Minutes  of  68th,  annual  session 
Abbott's  Creek  union 
Primitive  Baptist  association 

1893 


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Proceedings. 

1.  Singing  and  prayer  by  Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs,  after  which  Elder  R. 
W.  Snider  preached  the  introductory  sermon,  from  Rev.  12th  chapter 
and  1st  verse:   "And  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in  heaven,''  &c. 

2.  Recess  three-quarters  of  an  hour,  after  which  the  delegates  from 
the  several  churches  met  in  the  house  of  worship;  praise  and  prayer  by 
Elder  Wm.  A.  Ross;  letters  from  the  several  churches  called  for,  read 
and  their  state  minuted;  reading  Rules  of  Decorum  was  omitted;  called 
for  corresponding  messengers  and  there  appeared, 

From  Country  Line — Elders  J.  A.  Burch,  J.  M.  Harris  and  W.  C. 
Jones,  messengers,  and  S.  Hays,  J.  S.  Ward,  H.  W.  Johnson  and  W.  H. 
Johnson,  brethren  as  visitors. 

From  Mayo — Brethren  L.  P.  Matthews,  D.  R.  Stafford. 

From  Bear  Creek — Elder  Jesse  Brown,  brother  A.  F.  Honeycutt. 

From  Little  River — No  messengers. 

From  White  Oak — None. 

From  Black  Creek — None. 

From  Fisher's  River — None. 

From  Kehukee — Elder  W.  A.  Ross. 

From  Contentnea — None. 

Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs,  from  Lower  Canoochee,  was  invited  to  a  seat  with  us. 

Sunday  preaching — The  brethren  appointed  to  preach  met  at  the 
stand.  Elder  W.  A.  Ross  introduced  the  services  of  the  day  and  prea- 
ched from  the  17th  chapter,  2d  and  3d  verses  of  the  gospel  by  John,  "As 
thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all  flesh,  that  he  should  give  eternal  life 
to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him." 

Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs  followed  from  16th  chapter  and  13th  verse  of 
the  gospel  of  Matthew.  When  Jesus  came  into  the  coast  of  Csarea, 
Phillippi,  he  asked  his  disciples,  saying,  "Whom  do  men  say  that  I,  the 
Son  of  man,  am."  Recess  one  hour.  Elder  James  A.  Burch  then  prea- 
ched from  the  12th  chapter  and  38th  verse  of  the  gospel  by  Matthew, 
"Then  certain  of  the  Scribes  and  of  the  Pharisees  answered  saying,  Mas- 
ter," &c.  Services  closed  by  prayer.  The  preaching  seemed  to  be  one 
piece,  we  believe  to  the  building  up  of  the  poor  saints,  and  confirming 
the  wavering;  and  hope  that  it  was  to  the  convincing  of  some  of  those 
who  are  in  error,  as  to  the  doctrine  of  the  Baptists.  Also  received  a  file 
of  Minutes  from  Country  Line,  Mayo,  Little  River,  Bear  Creek,  White 
Oak,  Fisher's  River,  Kehukee,  Contentnea,  Eno,  Mill  Branch  and 
Mountain  District. 

3d.  The  Association  chose  Elder  R.  W.  Snider  Moderator. 

4th.  Invited  ministering  brethren  to  seats.  Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs  from 
Canooche,  Ga.,  took  a  seat. 


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oth.  Appointed  Elders  P.  W.  Williard,  I,  P.  Bean,  brother  J.  H. 
Boroughs  with  the  moderator  and  clerk  a  committee  of  arrangements 
to  report  Monday  morning. 

6th.  Appointed  brethren  Wm.  F.  Norwood  and  S.  C.  Lanier  a  Com- 
mittee of  Finance. 

7th.  Called  for  Circular  letter  and  refered  to  committee  of  arrange- 
ments. 

8th.  Elected  by  ballot  Elders  Wm.  A.  Ross,  M.  F.  Stubbs,  and  Jas. 
A.  Burch  to  preach  to-morrow.  Worship  to  commence  at  ten  o'clock  a. 
rn.  Elders  Jesse  Brown,  I  P.  Bean  and  W.  C.  Jones  to  preach  Monday 
worship  to  commence  at  9  o'clock  a.  m. 

9th.  Adjourned  until  Monday  morning  9  o'clock. 

Saturday  Evening. 

Preaching  at  the  stand  by  Elder  J.  M.  Hams  from  Titus  2d  chapter 
and  11th  verse:  ''For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  ap- 
peared unto  all  men."     Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs  closed  by  exhortation. 

Monday  *A  ug.  28th  1893. 

10th.  The  Association  met  according  to  adjournment.  Praise  and 
prayer  by  Elder  R.  W.  Snider. 

11th.  Called  Messengers'  names,  noted  absentees.  Also  called  Corres- 
ponding messengers'  names. 

12th.  The  Committee  of  arrangements  made  their  report  ;  report  re- 
ceived and  Committee  discharged. 

loth.  Called  on  corresponding  Messengers  to  report.  Some  attended, 
those  who  failed  were  excused. 

14th.  The  following  brethren  were  appointed  as  corresponding  mes- 
sengers to  sister  Associations,  viz  : — To  Couutry  Line,  brethren  Wm.  F. 
Norwood,  Wm.  M.  Cox.  Again,  To  Mayo  Wm.  H.  Lawrence,  Elder 
P.  W.  Williard,  and  A.  M.  Williams;  To  Bear  Creek,  Elder  R.  W.  Sni- 
der, I.  P.  Bean  and  brother  M.  C.  Morgan.  To  Little  River,  brethren 
T.  C.  Beal  and  A.  Gains.  To  White  Oak,  Minutes.  To  Fisher's  Riv- 
er, Elder  P.  W.  Williard,  brother  F.  A.  Craven.  To  Kehukee,  Elder 
R.  W,  Snider  and  A.  P.  Lead).  To  Contentnea,  Minutes.  To  Eno, 
Minutes. 

15th.  Called  for  circular  letter,  read  and  ordered  to  be  printed  with 
these  minutes. 

16th.  Appointed  brother  W.  H.  Lawrence  to  write  a  circular  letter 
for  our  next  minutes. 

17th.  Called  on  Committee  of  Finance  to  report, 

Sent  up  from  the  churches $J2  68 

Paid  to  the  clerk 2  35 

Total $15  03 

Paid  for  printing  minutes $11  00 

Due  clerk  from  last  year 1  78 

Due  clerk  for  services 7  00 

19  78 
Balance  due  clerk $  4  75 


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18th.  Agreed  that  our  next  Association  be  held  with  the  church  at 
Pine  M.  H.  Davidson  Co.,  N.  C,  eight  miles  west  of  Lin  wood,  Eleven 
miles  North  of  Salisbury,  to  commence  on  Saturday  before  4th  Lord's 
day  in  August  1894,  and  that  Elder  P.  W.  Williard  preach  the  intro- 
ductory sermon,  Elder  P.  W.  Snider  his  alternate.  Worship  to  com- 
mence at  11  o'clock. 

19th.  The  clerk  was  appointed  to  superintend  the  printing  of  these 
minutes  and  that  we  bave  600  copies  printed. 

20th.  The  clerk  was  allowed  $7.00  for  his  services. 

21st:  Called  on  Presbyteries  to  report.  Elder  P.  W.  Snider  reports 
that  he  and  Elder  Jesse  Brown  met  the  church  at  Big  Creek  M.  H.  and 
proceeded  to  ordain  brother  I.  P.  Bean  to  the  work  of  the  ministry. 

22d.  The  Association  returns  thanks  to  the  brethren,  sisters  and 
friends  for  their  hospitality  during  this  meeting. 

23d.  Adjourned  to  time  and  place  above  mentioned.  Praise  by  the 
Moderator. 

R.  W.  Snider.  Mod. 
A,  P.  Leach,  Cl'k. 

The  rain  falling  so  much  and  wind  so  strong  prevented  any  preaching 
Monday. 


CIRCULAR  LETTER, 

Beloved  Brethren  and  Sisters  in  the  Lord: — The  Association  at  our  last  session 
appointed  me  to  wri:e  a  circular  letter  for  our  next  minutes,  which  I  will  try  to  perform. 
Knowing  my  weakness  and  inability,  I  cannot  write  anything  that  will  be  acceptable  un- 
less the  Lord  be  with  me.  I  will  call  your  attention  to  Paul's  letter  to  the  church  at  Col- 
losse,  2d  chap.  6  verse.  "As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord,  so  walk  ye 
in  him."  Beloved  brethren  and  sisters,  how  did  you  feel  when  you  first  received  him  ? 
You  received  him  as  a  little  child,  for  except  ye  be  converted  and  become  as  a  little  child 
ye  can  in  no-wise  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  you  did  not  receive  him  in  anger 
there  was  no  root  of  bitterness  in  your  heart,  you  felt  humble  as  a  little  child,  you  esteem- 
ed others  better  than  yourselves,  you  feared  to  do  anything  that  would  hurt  the  cause,  you 
were  killed  to  the  love  of  the  world  or  the  things  of  the  world.  There  was  a  complete 
change.  The  things  you  once  loved  you  now  hated,  but  soon  you  were  made  to  doubt 
the  reality  of  it  all.  You  could  not  tell  why  it  was,  so  then  you  could  witness  what 
the  Savior  told  Nicodemus,  the  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  thou  hearest  the  sound 
thereof  but  cans't  not  tell  from  whence  it  cometh,  nor  whither  it  goeth:  so  is  every  one 
that  is  born  of  the  Spirit.  Brethren,  I  have  been  made  to  feel  solemn  at  our  church 
meetings  to  see  so  few  of  the  members  that  fill  their  seats.  We  are  commanded  not  to 
forsake  the  assembling  of  ourselves  together  as  the  manner  of  some  is,  but  exhorting  one 
another  and  so  much  the  more  as  we  see  the  day  approaching.  Why  is  it  that  there  is  so 
much  coldness  in  the  churches.  It  is  on  account  of  our  disobedience.  Jesus  Christ  is  the 
same  yesterday,  to  day  and  forever,  God  has  promised  to  bless  his  children  in  obedience 
and  not  in  disobedience.  Israel  of  old  destroyed  herself  by  disobedience,  by  not  keeping 
the  statutes  given  her.  Hosea  13  chapt.  9  verse,  O  Israel  thou  hast  destroyed  thyself,  but 
in  me  is  thy  help,  we  believe  that  National  Israel  was  a  type  of  Spiritual  Israel.  National 
Israel  was  blessed  with  the  blessings  pertaining  to  this  life  in  obedience,  so  spiritual  Israel 
is  blessed  spiritually  in  walking  in  the  ordiances  and  precepts,  of  her  Lord  and  master.  I 
am  the  true  vine  and  my  Father  is  the  husbandman.  Read  the  15th  chapter  of  John,  and 
there  you  will  find  the  cause  of  our  coldness.  "Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth:  if  the  salt  have 
lost  its  savor  where  with  shall  it  be  salted.  Baptists  should  be  careful  how  they  walk, 
for  when  they  get  out  of  the  way  they  dishonor  the  cause  they  profess  to  adore.  May  the 
Lord  be  with  his  people  and  teach  them  both  to  will  and  to  do  is  my  prayer. 

N.    R.  HARRISON. 


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Bethany  Churehr  Anson  County,  N.  G., 
October  1st,  2nd  and  3rd,  1892. 


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BEAR  CREEK  PRIMITIVE  BAPTIST  ASSOCIATION. 


Proceedings  of  the  Spring  Session,  1892. 


Introductory  sermon  was  delivered  by  Elder  J.  F. 
Mills,  from  Zechariah,  9th  chapter  and  9th  verse.  After 
intermission  the  association  convened  in  the  house;  open- 
ed with  praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  P.  D.  Gold. 

1.  Called  for  the  letters  from  the  several  churches  in 
the  association,  read  them  and  states  minuted. 

2.  On  motion,  appointed  Elder  J.  F.  Mills,  Moderator, 
and  A.  G.  Morton,  Clerk. 

3  Invited  visiting  brethren  to  seats.  Elder  P.  D. 
Gold  appeared  and  took  his  seat. 

-4.     Invited  brethren  from  sister  associations  to  seats. 

5.  Appointed  as  a  committee  of  arrangements,  El- 
der P  D.  Gold  and  Wilson  Chaney  with  Moderator  and 
Clerk. 

6.  Appointed  Elders  P.  D  Gold  and  J.  F.  Mills  to  oc- 
cupy the  stand  on  tomorrow;  service  to  commence  at  10 
o'clock,  A.  M. 

7.  On  motion,  adjourned  to  9  o'clock  Monday  morning. 
I  \   8.    Dismissed  by  the  Moderator. 


Sunday,  May  1st,  1892. 
Services  opened  by  Elder  J.  F.  Mills,  from  Acts,  3rd 
chapter  and  loth  verse.  Elder  P.  D.  Gold  closed  services 
of  the  day  by  the  use  of  Eph.,  2nd  chap.,  8th,  9th  and  10th 
verses.  The  brethren  seemed  to  be  blessed  with  great  lib- 
erty, and  we  hope  much  good  was  done. 


Monday  Morning,  May  2nd. 

9.  Met  according  to  adjournment.  Praise  and 
prayer  by  Elder  P.  D.  Gold. 

10.  Called  on  committee  of  arrangements  to  report. 
Report  received  and  committee  discharged. 

11.  Called  names  of  messengers  and  noted  absentees 
thus  X  and  read  rule's  of  decorum. 

12.  Called  on  Presbyteries  to  report.    No  report. 

13.  On  motion,  we  extend  thanks  to  this  church  and 
people  of  this  vicinity  for  their  kindness  and  hospitality 
during  this  present  meeting. 

14  On  motion,  we  return  thanks  to  the  C.  C.  R.  R. 
for  the  benefit  of  reduced  rates  to  this  meeting. 


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15.  Appointed  Bro.  J   L.  McDaniel  to  visit  the  Silver 
Creek  association. 

16.  Dismissed  by  Elder  J.  F.  Mills,  Moderator. 

A.  G  Morton,  Clerk. 


On  Saturday,  while  association  was  in  session,  Elder 
P.  D.  Gold  occupied  the  stand  and  preached  from  2nd  Cor., 
6th  chapter  and  2nd  verse.  He  also  preached  Monday 
morning  from  Songs  of  Solomon,  8th  chap.,  11th,  12th, 
13th  and  14th  verses. 

Elder  J.  F.  Mills  used  on  Monday  for  his  text,  Luke 
2nd  chap.,  11th  verse. 

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Proceedings  of  the  Fall  Session. 


Saturday,  Oct.  1st,  1892. 

1.  Introductory  sermon  delivered  by  Elder  1ST.  M. 
Clark,  from  119th  Psalm  and  104th  verse:  "Through  thy 
precepts  I  get  understanding;  therefore  I  hate  every  false 
way." 

2.  Called  for  the  letters  from  the  several  churches 
and  read  them. 

3.  On  motion,  appointed  Elder  S.  C.  Little,  Modera- 
tor, and  J.  W.  Jones,  Clerk. 

4.  Called  for  correspondence  from  sister  associations. 
Elder  R.  W  Snider  and  I.  P.  Beam  of  Abbotts  Creek,  took 
seats.     Brother  Snider  reports  they  are  now  in  peace. 

5.  On  motion,  we  invite  visiting  brethren  of  sister 
associations  to  seats. 

6.  On  motion,  we  appoint  a  committee  of  arrange- 
ments, viz:  Elders  N.  M.  Clark,  Jesse  Brown  and  Brother 
S   L.  Mullis,  with  the  Moderator  and  Clerk. 

7.  On  motion,  appoint  Brethren  C.  P  Griffiin  and  W. 
H.  Poplin  a  committee  on  finance. 

8.  Elected  by  ballot  the  following  Elders  to  preach 
on  tomorrow:  S.  C.  Little,  G.  L.  Chaney,  Jesse  Brown 
and  I.  P.  Beam;  services  to  commence  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 

9.  Adjourn  until  half  past  9  o'clock  Monday  morn- 
ing. While  the  association  was  in  the  house  Licentiate  I. 
P.  Beam  was  called  to  the  stand  and  preached  from  He- 
brews, 7th  chapter  and  19th  verse.  Words  of  the  text, 
"For  the  law  made  nothing  perfect,  but  the  bringing  in  of 
a  better  hope  did,  by  the  which  we  draw  nigh  unto  God." 


Sunday,  Oct.  2nd. 
Services  opened  by  Elder  G.  L.  Chaney.  His  text  was 
2nd  Timothy,  1st  chapter,  9th  and  10th  verses.  "Who  hath 
saved  us  and  called  us  with  a  holy  calling,  &c.  Elder  S. 
C.  Little  followed  and  preached  from  Revelations,  22nd 
chapter,  14th  verse.  "Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  com- 
mandments that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life 
and  may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  city."  In- 
termission for  one  hour,  after  which  Elder  Jesse  Brown 
preached  from  Jeremiah,  23rd  chapter,  28th,  29th  and  30th 
verses,  "The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream  let  him  tell  a 
dream  and  he  that  hath  my  word  let  him  speak  my  word 
faithfully,  '  &c.  I.  P.  Beam  closed  services.  His  text 
was  Joshua,  24th  chapter  and  15th  verse,  "And  if  it  seem 
evil  unto  you  to  serve  the  Lord  choose  you  this  day  whom 


ye  will  serve,"  &c.  The  word  was  preached  in  faithful- 
ness, and  we  believe  God  was  glorified  and  the  saints 
built  up  and  edified. 


Monday  Morning.  Oct.  3rd. 
Services  opened  by    praise    nd  prayer  by  Elder  N.  M. 
Clark. 

10.  The  committee  of  arrangements  make  their  re- 
port.    Report  received  and  committee  discharged. 

11.  Called  names  of  messengers  and  noved  absentees 
thus  X. 

12.  Called  on  corresponding  messengers  to  sister  asso- 
ciations to  report.  The  brethren  appointed  failed  to  at- 
tend and  at  their  request  were  excused. 

13.  Called  on  Presbyters  to  report.  Bro.  J.  F  Mills 
reported  that  himself  and  Elder  P.  D.  Gold  formed  a  Pres 
bytery  at  Philadelphia  church  and  ordained  Brethren 
Beam  and  Gardner  deacons  of  that  church.  Bro.  J.  M. 
Austin  also  reported  that  Elders  G.  L  Chaney,  A.  Gard- 
ner and  J.  C.  Williams  formed  a  Presbytery  at  Watson 
church  and  ordained  Bro.  J.  F.  Mills  to  the  work  of  the 
ministry. 

14.  Appointed  corresponding  messengers  to  sister  as- 
sociations as  follows:  To  Abbott's  Creek,  Elder  Jesse 
Brown  and  Brother  T.  P.  Ledbetter;  to  Mill  Branch,  Elder 
S.  C.  Little;  to  Silver  Creek,  Brethren  J.  S.  Norris,  B.  F. 
and  W.  E.  Williams;  to  Mountain  District,  Brethren  J.  S. 
Norris,  B  F.  and  W.  E.  Williams;  to  Center,  Elder  Jesse 
Brown;  to  Cool  Springs,  Elder  J.  F.  Mills  and  Brethren  J. 
W.  Jones  and  J.  W.  Huntley. 

15.  Moved  and  carried  that  we  have  our  Articles  of 
Faith  and  Pules  of  Decorum  published  in  these  minutes. 

16.  Treasurer  reports  $5.27  from  last  year. 

17.  Committee  of  Finance  reports:  Sent  up  by  the 
churches,  $20.50;  total  $25.77. 

18.  At  the  request  of  the  Philadelphia  church,  she 
was  granted  a  letter  of  dismissal  to  join  some  other  asso- 
ciation. 

19.  On  motion,  appointed  the  clerk  to  superintend 
printing  500  copies  of  these  minutes,  and  distribute  as 
heretofore;  and  that  he  have  $8.00  for  his  services. 

20.  On  motion,  appointed  a  committee  to  visit  Moun- 
tain Creek  church,  looking  to  their  disciplinary  standing, 
and  report  to  our  nest  association.  A  committee  of  twelve 
was  appointed  as  follows:  Elders  S  C.  Little,  Jesse  Brown, 
G.  L.  Chaney,  K    M.  Clark,  J.    C.  Williams,   J.  F.   Mills, 


and  Brethren  W.  H.  Poplin,  A.  Whitley,  Green  Alman,  J. 
M.  Austin,  Thomas  Tyson  and  J  W.  Jones;  and  that  they 
visit  said  church  on  Saturday  before  the  oth  Sunday  in 
October,  1892. 

21.  On  motion,  we  request  the  clerk  to  have  the  times 
and  sitting's  of  this  association  published  in  Zion's  Land- 
mark 

22.  On  motion,  we  withdraw  the  12th  article  in  our 
May  minutes  of  1891. 

23.  Called  for  the  circular  letter;  read  and  approved. 

24.  On  motion,  Elder  J.  F.Mills  was  appointed  to 
write  our  next  circular  letter. 

25.  On  motion,  we  amend  the  4th  article  of  our  faith 
so  as  to  read  thus:  "We  believe  the  doctrine  of  election; 
that  God  choose  his  church  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the 
world  began." 

26.  Appoint  the  next  spring  session  of  this  associa- 
tion to  convene  with  the  Watson  church,  Union  county, 
North  Carolina,  10  miles  northeast  of  Monroe;  that  Elders 
Jesse  Brown  preach  the  introductory  sermon,  Elder  S.  C. 
Little,  alternate;  and  that  the  fall  session  convene  with  the 
Meadow  Creek  church,  Stanly  county,  N.  C,  two  miles 
north  of  Locust  Level  and  eight  miles  west  of  Big  Lick; 
and  that  Elder  J.  F.  Mills  preach  the  introductory  sermon, 
Elder  G.  L.  Chaney,  alternate. 

27.  Does  this  association  believe  that  a  brother  Bap- 
tist is  violating  the  laws  of  discipline  in  the  legal  manu- 
facture of  spiritous  liquors?     Answer,  no. 

28.  On  motion,  we  return  thanks  to  this  church  and 
people  of  this  vicinity  for  their  kindness  and  hospitality 
during  this  association. 

29.  Anjourned  to  time  and  place  above  mentioned  in 
these  minutes. 

Elder  S.  C.  Little,  Moderator, 
J.  W.  Jones,  Clerk. 


Monday,  while  the  association  was  in  session,  Elder 
R.  W.  Snider  and  G.  L.  Chaney  were  called  to  the  stand. 
Elder  Snider' s  text  not  known.  Elder  Chaney  preached 
from  Hebrews,  2nd  chapter,  2nd  and  3rd  verses,  "For  if 
the  word  spoken  by  angels  was  steadfast,  and  every  trans- 
gression and  disobedience  received  a  just  recompense  of 
reward,  how  shall  we  escape  if  we  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion?" &c.  J.  W.  Jones,  Clerk. 


CIZRCTTXj.^IR,  letteb. 

It  becomes  our  duty  to  address  you  by  way  of  a  circu- 
lar letter,  and  not  being  confined  to  any  particular  sub- 
ject, but  left  to  follow  the  leadings  of  our  mind,  so  we 
proceed  to  stir  up  your  pure  minds  to  a  duty  which 
we  think  is  of  great  importance  to  ourselves  and  to  others, 
and  to  the  incouragement  of  the  several  uhurches  of  this 
association;  that  of  giving  due  attention  to  the  brethren  of 
low  degree.  Strengthen  ye  the  weak  arms  and  confirm  the 
feeble  knees  It  seems  that  Apostle  James  in  writing  to 
the  twelve  tribes  which  are  scattered  abroad,  which  em- 
braced the  whole  church  of  God,  which  seems  to  be  the 
drawing  of  our  mind  today  and  for  many  days  past  am.1 
gone. 

To  visit  the  churches  composing  the  Bear  Creek  Asso- 
ciation, also  visit  the  little  ones  who  dwell  beyond  the 
limits  of  our  associational  bounds,  inconsequence  of  afflic- 
tion sometimes  of  body  but  mostly  in  spirit  For  it  is  our 
spiritual  things  we  speak  mostly.  We  feel  the  members 
of  the  Bear  Creek  Association  are  our  people.  For  Jesus 
says,  "For  whosoever  will  do  the  will  of  my  father  which 
is  in  Heaven  the  same  is  my  brother,  sister  and  mother." 

While  we  rejoice  over  these  wonderful  words  of  Jesus, 
we  should  remember  our  brother  and  sister  of  low  degree. 
For  the  Lord  Jesus  has  remembered  them  by  the  words  of 
the  Apostle  James  and  should  be  the  topic  of  our  minds  to- 
day, not  only  to  the  friends  of  the  brethren  but  to  show 
ourselves  as  such  by  our  brotherly  kindness  towards  them, 
which  is  a  work  that  should  be  present  with  us,  for  we  find 
our  hearts  warmed  up  with  that  heavenly  fire  of  love 
towards  our  poor  and  afflicted  brethren,  and  when  we  find 
the  same  fire  burning  in  our  hearts  it  is  good  evidence  that 
we  are  the  sons  of  God,  for  he  says  by  the  apostle,  '"Heark- 
en my  beloved  brethren,  f'vr  hath  not  God  chosen  the  poor 
of  this  world,  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom  which 
he  hath  promised  to  them  that  lovn  him." 

This  seems  to  be  the  mind  of  Christ,  for  he  says  to  his 
disciples  when  he  called  a  little  child  unto  him  and 
set  him  in  the  midst  of  them,  "Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
except  you  be  converted  and  become  as  little  children,  ye 
shall  not  enter  the  kingdom  of  Heaven  "  And  again  he 
says,  "Whosoever  shall  receive  one  of  such  children  in  my 


name    recieveth  me;   and    whosoever  shall    recieve  me  re- 
cieveth  not  me  but  him  that  sent  me." — Mark  ix,  37. 

By  the  foregoing  scriptures  we  see  by  this  Heavenly 
spirit  imprinted  upon  the  heart  by  the  things  of  God,  who 
is  the  author  of  this  tender  love  towards  the  little  ones  of 
low  degree,  which  is  the  end  of  the  law  and  fulfils  the 
royal  law  according  to  the  Scripture,  where  it  says,  "Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself,  if  so  ye  do  well,  for 
greater  works  than  these  no  man  can  do,  which  work 
proves  that  he  hath  faith,  and  faith  is  productive  of  good 
works.  Was  not  our  father  Abraham  justified  by  works 
when  he  had  offered  Isaac,  his  son,  upon  the  altar." — 
James  xi,  21.  "Seeth  thou  how  faith  wrought  with  his 
works  and  by  works  was  faith  made  perfect."  As  such, 
we  hope  by  this  circular  to  visit  the  several  churches  com- 
prising this  association,  and  then  the  hearthstone  of  those 
whose  opportunities  are  so  limited  that  they  cannot  attend 
associations.  Such  privileges  we  deem  as  most  sacred.  It 
seems  like  meeting  in  Heaven  where  saints  meet  and  never 
part;  where  eternal  joy  never  cease;  where  sickness  and 
sorrow  are  not  known;  where  none  of  God's  children  are 
denied  the  privilege  of  meeting  together;  where  none  shall 
be  called  little,  but  all  great.  "For  as  many  of  you  as 
have  been  baptised  unto  Christ  have  put  on  Christ;  there 
is  neither  male  nor  female,  for  ye  are  one  in  Christ,  for 
our  conversation  is  in  Heaven,  from  whence  also  we  look 
for  the  Savior,  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  change  our  vile 
body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body, 
according  to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even  to  sub- 
due all  things  to  himself;  where  all  God's  children  shall  be 
enabled  by  him  to  render  unto  him  undivided  praises  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


NAMES    AND    ADDRESSES    OF    ELDERS    IN    THIS 
ASSOCIATION. 


S.  C   Little,  Big  Lick,  Stanly  County,  N.  C. 
N.  M.  Clark,  Big  Lick,  Stanly  County,  N.  C. 
Jesse  Brown,  Porter,  Stanly  County,  N.  C. 
G.  L.  Chaney,  Monroe,  Union  County,  N   C. 
J.  C.  Williams,  Monroe,  Union  County,  N.  C. 
J.  F.  Mills,  Beaver  Dam,  Union  County,  N.  C. 


-^BTIOILjIES  OP  FiLITH. 


Article  1st.  We  believe  in  one  only  living  and  true 
God,  the  Father,  the  Word  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Art.  2.  We  believe  in  the  man  Jesus  being  the  first  of 
all  God's  creation  and  the  pattern  of  all  Gods  perfection 
in  nature,  providence,  grace  and  glory,  and  in  relative 
union  with  the  Divine  Word,  and  thus  united  with  the 
whole  Trinity. 

Art.  3.  We  believe  that  the  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testaments  contain  the  only  written  revealed  word  of 
God,  and  are  the  only  perfect  rule  of  faith  and  practice  for 
God's  church  in  her  militant  state  while  here  on  earth. 

Art.  4.  We  believe  the  doctrine  of  Election,  that  God 
chose  his  church  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world  began. 

Art.  5.  We  believe  in  all  mankind's  apostacy  by 
transgression  in  Adam  their  federal  head. 

Art.  6.     We  believe  in  the  doctrine  of  Original  Sin. 

Art.  7.  We  believe  in  the  impotency  of  man  to  recov- 
er himself  from  his  fallen  state  by  his  own  free  will  and 
ability. 

Art.  8.  We  believe  that  sinners  are  justified  freely  by 
grace  and  before  God  by  faith  in  Christ  and  his  righteous- 
ness only. 

Art.  9.  We  believe  that  God's  elect  or  church  shall 
be  called,  converted,  regenerated  and  sanctified  by  the 
Holy  Spirit  in  due  time. 

Art.  10.  We  believe  that  the  saints  shall  persevere  in 
grace  and  never  finally  fall  away. 

Art.  11.  We  believe  that  baptism  and  the  Lord's  sup- 
per are  ordinances  of  Christ's  appointment  and  that  be- 
lievers alone  are  the  subjects  of  baptism  and  the  only 
proper  communicants  of  the  supper;  that  the  mode  of  bap- 
tism is  immersion,  and  that  neither  of  the  ordinances  are 
to  be  altered  or  changed  by  the  inventions  or  opinions  of 
men 

Art.  12.  We  believe  that  no  man  as  a  minister  has 
any  right  to  the  administration  of  any  of  the  ordinances 
of  the  gospel  except  such  as  are  sound  in  the  faith  of  the 
gospel,  regularly  baptised,  called  of  God  and  have  come 
under  the  imposition  of  hands  by  a  regular  presbytery. 

Art.  13.  We  believe  in  the  resurrection  of  the  dead, 
both  the  just  and  the  unjust,  and  a  general  judgment. 

Art.  14.  We  believe  that  the  punishment  of  the  wick- 
ed will  be  everlasting  and  the  joys  of  the  righteous  eternal. 


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Contributions 


1st.  A  Moderator  or  chief  speaker  and  clerk  may  be  chosen  by  the  suf-. 
frages  of  the  members  present,  and  the  chief  Moderator  shall  take  his  seat 
at  the  hour  to  which  tue  Association  shall  be  adjourned,  and  after  prayer, 
shall  proceed  to  business.  It  shall  b^  his  duty  to  keep  order,  and  shall  be 
entitled  to  the  same  privilege  of  speech  as  that  of  another  member,  provid- 
ed he  appoint  one  of  the  members  to  fill  the  chair  during  thp  exercise  of 
such  privilege,  and  in  no  case  shall  he  «ive  a  vote  unless  the  Association  be 
divided. 

2nd.  Only  one  member  shall  be  allowed  to  speak  at  a  time,  who 
shall  rise  from  his  seat  and  address  the  chief  speaker  by  the  appellation  of 
brother,  and  while  speaking  shall  confine  himself  strictly  to  the  subject  in 
question  and  shall  not  be  interrupted  unless  he  digress  from  the  subject, 
and  shall  in  no  wise  reflect  on  any  speaker,  so  as  to  make  remarks  on  his 
slips,  failings  or  imperfections,  but  shall  fairly  give  his  own  views  of  the 
case  without  sophistry  or  criticism. 

3rd.  No  person  shall  speak  more  than  thiee  times  to  one  subject,  with- 
out leave  of  the  Association. 

4th.    No  person  shall  absent  himself  from  the  association  without  leave. 

5th.  No  member  of  the  association  shall  address  any  other  member  by 
any  other  term  or  name  than  that  of  •'brother  " 

6th.  The  chief  Speaker  or  moderator  shall  not  interrupt  one  member 
to  prohibit  him  from  speaking  unless  his  speech  is  finished,  except  he  break 
the  rules  of  decorum. 

7th.  The  names  of  all  the  members  of  this  association  shall  beeurolled 
by  the  clerk,  and  be  called  ,,ver  as  otteu  as  the  association  may  require. 

8th.  Any  member  who  shall  willingly  and  knowingly  break  or  violate 
any  of  the  foregoing  rules  of  this  association  shall  be  reproved  by  the  asso- 
ciation in  any  way  they  may  think  most  proper. 


STATEMENT. 

Over  from  last  year, $  5  27 

Sent  up  this  year, 20  50 

Total, 825  77 

Clerk's  fee, $  8  00 

For  printing  these  Minutes, 12  00 

Total, $20  00 

Balance  on  Hand, $  5  77 


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MINUTES 


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OF    THE 

59TH  ANNUAL  SESSION 

OF  THE 

CONTENTNEA 
Primitive    Baptist    Association. 

HELD  AT       r 

Bethel  Meeting-House,  Pamlico  County,  NX., 

SATURDAY,  SUNDAY  AND  MONDAY, 
12th,  13th  and  14th  days  of  October,  1889. 

Printed  at  Office  of  Zion's  Landmark,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

PROCEEDINGS. 


Saturday  Morning,  October  12th,  1889. 

1st.  In  the  absence  of  those  that'  were  chosen  to  preach 
the  introductory  sermon,  Eld.  P.  D.  Gold,  from  the  Black 
Creek  Association,  was  chosen  and  preached  from  Psalms 
CIII,  1st  to  5th  verse,  "Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul;  and 
all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name,"  &c. 

2nd.  The  Messengers  from  the  several  churches  then 
assembled,  and  the  Association  was  opened  by  Elder  S.  P. 
Terry  with  praise  and  prayer. 

3rd.  Elder  J.  W,  Gardner  was  chosen  Moderator  and 
L.  J.  H.  Mewborn  Clerk,  who  called  to  his  assistance  Bro. 
G.  M.  Hardy. 

4th.  Visiting  brethren  and  Messengers  were  invited  to 
seats. 

5th.  Appointed  to  preach  at  the  stand  to-day  Elds.  L.  H. 


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Hardy  and  A.  Cartwright.  Elder  Hardy  opened  and  preached 
from  St.  Matthew  XXV,  1  to  13,  inclusive,  "Then  shall  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  be  likened  unto  ten  virgins,"  &c.  Elder  Cartwright 
followed  from  the  Song  of  Solomon  2nd  chapter  3rd  verese,  "As 
the  ajyple  tree  among  the  trees  of  the  wood,  so  is  my  beloved 
among  the  sons." 

6th.  Brethren  J.  R.  Howe  and  R.  W.  Atkinson  were  appointed 
a  Committee  on  Finance  and  to  distribute  the  Minutes  to  the 
churches. 

7th.  Letters  were  received  and  read  from  the  churches  and  the 
Messengers'  names  enrolled  in  table  of  churches. 

8th.  Petitionary  letters  were  called  for  to  join  this  Association; 
none  offered. 

9th.  Corresponding  letters  and  Messengers  from  sister  Asso- 
sociations: 

(a)  Abbott's  Creek — Xo  communication. 

(b)  Baltimore — Minutes. 

(c)  Black  Creek — Minutes;  Elder  P.  D.  Gold  visitor. 

(d)  Country  Line — Elder  J.  S.  Dameron. 

(e)  Delaware — Minutes. 

(f )  Delaware  River — Minutes. 

(g)  Eno— Elder  S.  P.  Terry. 

(h)  Kehukee — Minutes;  Elder  A.  Cartwright  and  brother  W. 
11.  Williams. 

(i)  Little  River — Minutes. 

(j)  Mill  Branch — Xo  communication. 

(k)  South  Carolina — Xo  communication. 

(1)  Toisnot — Minutes. 

(m)  Virginia  Corresponding  Meeting — Minutes. 

(n)  White  Oak — Minutes;  Elders  Isaac  Jones,  L.  H.  Hardy. 

(o)  Warwick — Minutes. 

(p)  Xew  River — Minutes. 

10th.  Brother  G.  M.  Hardy  was  appointed  to  write  the  letter 
to  the  Mill  Branch,  brother  R.  W.  Atkinson  to  the  South  Caro- 
lina and  brother  J.  R.  Roberts  to  the  White  Oak  Associations. 

11th.  Appointed  our  next  Association  to  be  held  at  Mewborn's 
Meeting  House,  in  Greene  county,  X.  C.  Services  to  commence 
on  Saturday  before  the  second  Sunday  in  October,  1890,  at  11 
o'clock  a.  in.  and  Elder  J.  R.  Rowe  to  preach  the  introductory 
sermon  and  Elder  B.  C.  Pitt  his  alternate. 

12th.  Elders  S.  P.  Terry,  J.  S.  Dameron  and  I.  Jones  were 
appointed  to  preach  on  Sunday. 

13th,  The  following  brethren  were  appointed  Messengers  to 


sister  Associations: 

(a)  Abbott's  Creek — Minutes;  Eider  J.  R.  Howe. 

(b)  Baltimore — Minutes. 

(c)  Black  Creek — Minutes;  Elder  J.  W.  Gardner,  brethren  II. 
W.  Atkinson  and  B.  W.  Taylor. 

(d)  Country  Line — Minutes;  Elders  J.  R,  Rowe  and  T.  B. 
Lancaster. 

(e)  Delaware — Minutes. 

(f)  Delaware  River — Minutes. 

(g)  Eno— Elders  J.  W.  Gardner,  T.  B.  Lancaster,  J.  R.  Rowe, 
and  brother  L.  J.  H.  Mewborn  and  Minutes. 

(h)  Kehukee — Minutes;  Elder  J.  R.  Rowe  and  brother  R.  W. 
Atkinson. 

(i)  Little  River — Minutes;  Elders  J.  R.  Roberts  and  J.  W. 
Gardner. 

(j)  Mill  Branch— Minutes;  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts. 

(k)  New  River — Minutes. 

(1)  South  Carolina— Minutes;  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts. 

(m)  Toisnot— -Brethren  R.  W.  Atkinson,  T.  C.  Hart  and 
Minutes. 

(n)  Virginia  Corresponding  Meeting — Minutes. 

(o)  Warwick — Minutes. 

(p)  White  Oak— Minutes;  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts. 

14th.  On  motion  adjourned  until  Monday  morning  9:30  o'clock 

Sunday  Mokning,  October  13th,  1889. 

The  services  of  the  day  were  opened  by  Elder  I.  Jones  with 
praise  and  prayer.  Then  Elder  Terry  preached  from  the  x 
chapter  and  10th  verse  of  St.  John,  "The  thief  cometli  not,  but 
for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy,"  &c.  He  was  followed  by 
Elder  Jones  from  Isaiah  vi  chapter  and  latter  clause  of  1st  verse, 
"And  his  train  filled  the  temple."  After  an  intermission  of  one 
hour  preaching  was  resumed  by  Elder  Dameron  from  theiv  chap- 
ter and  18th  verse  of  St.  Luke,  "The  spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
me  because  he  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  poor." 
The  preaching  was  all  of  love  and  in  accordance  with  the  pattern 
shown  in  the  mount  auJ  U>  the  praise  of  God,  a  good  meeting 
where  brotherly  love  flowed  freely  from  breast  to  breast  and  we 
feel  that  many  felt  it  was  good  for  them  that  they  were  there  to 
partake  of  the  crumbs  as  they  fell  from  the  Master's  table. 

Monday  Morning,  9.30  o'clock,  Oct.  14th,  1889. 

1st.  The  Association  assembled  and  conference  was  opened 
with  praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  I.  Jones. 


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2nd.  Elders  Darne'fOn  and  Gold  were  appointed  to  preach  to- 
day. Elder  Dameron  opened  and  preached  from  St.  Matthew  xi 
chapter  and  28th  verse,  "Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest,"  followed  by  Elder  Gold 
from  xiii  chapter  and  20-21  verses  of  Hebrews,  "Now  the  God 
of  peace  that  brought  again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that 
great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting 
covenant,"  &c. 

3rd.  The  Committee  on  Finance  made  the  following  report: 
In  the  hands  of  the  treasurer  at  the  close  of  last  session  $34.53; 
received  from  the  churches  this  year  $35.00;  total  $69.53.  Paid 
for  printing  and  postage  last  year's  Minutes  $19.00;  gave  to  the 
visiting  brethren  $3.25;  Clerk's  compensation  $10.00;  leaving  in 
the  hands  of  the  treasurer  at  the  close  of  this  Association  $37.28; 
Report  received  and  Committee  discharged. 

4th.  The  names  of  Messengers  were  called,  and  those  absent 
marked  in  table  of  churches. 

5th.  Letters  to  the  Mill  Branch,  South  Carolina  and  White 
Oak  Associations  were  read,  approved  and  forwarded. 

6th.  On  motion,  agreed  that  we  publish  the  names  of  preachers 
and  the  times  of  holding  quarterly  meetings  of  each  church. 

7th.  Resolved,  That  the  Constitution  and  Rules  of  Decorum  be 
published  and  appended  to  the  Minutes. 

8th.  Resolved,  That  the  Association  recommend  to  her  churches 
that  no  one  be  ordained  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word  unless  some 
church  request  his  ordination  as  her  pastor,  or  that  the  church  of 
which  he  is  a  member  would  be  willing  to  have  him  as  her  pastor; 
and  if  she  have  none,  that  she  will  actually  choose  him  as  such. 

9th.  Resolved,  That  our  Clerk  have  1,000  copies  of  these  Min- 
utes printed  and  distributed  to  the  churches  and  Associations 
with  whom  we  correspond,  record  one  on  the  record,  and  be  al- 
lowed ten  dollars  for  his  services. 

10th.  On  motion,  the  Clerk  was  appointed  treasurer  of  the  As- 
sociation. 

11th.  On  motion  it  was  resolved  by  the  Association  that  no 
kind  of  traffic  will  be  allowed  within  one  mile  of  said  Association 
grounds  during  her  session. 

12th.  The  church  at  Tyson's  asked  for  a  letter  of  dismission  to 
join  the  Toisnot  Association.     Letter  granted. 

•  13th.  The  Association  then  adjourned  by  praise  by  the  Moder- 
ator and  prayer  by  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts. 

JOHN  W.  GARDNER,  Moderator. 
L.  J.  H.  MEWBORN,  Clerk.         G.  M.  HARDY,  Ass't  Clerk. 


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STATISTICAL    TABLE. 


;  Creek.. 

r  Creek 

ver  JJiim 

lei 

int's  Creek. 

ar  Island 

;s   Roads... 

ndship  

oway 

seCr'k  Isl'd 

icock's 

kin    Chapel 

vhorn's 

mnta  

Bank;  

:ly  Bottom  .. 
dy  Grove  ... 

Creek.... 


POSTOFFICE&  County 


Old  Sparta,  Edgecombe 

LaGrange,  Lenoir 

Pink  Hill,  Lenoir 

Grantsboro,  Pamlico 

Lydia,  Beaufort    

Roe,  Carterett 

Johnson  Mills 

Goldsboro,  Wayne  

Blackjack,  Pitt 

GooseCr'k  Isl'd.Beauf't 

Coxville,  Pitt 

Bonus,  Jones 

Jason,  Green 

Goldsboro,  Wayne 

Greenville,  Pitt 

Kinston,  Lenoir 

Aurora,  Beaufort 

Old  Sparta,  Edgecombe 

Greenville,  Pitt 

Toisnot,  Wilson 


NAMES  OF  MESSENGERS. 


Represented  by  Letter 

*B.  I.  Herring,  A.  Sutton 

Represented  by  Letter 

J.  A.  Lupton,  B.  Scott,  VV  .   Potter 

P.M. Edwards. R.  A. Cralch.T  H Warren 
J.L.Goodwin,  W.R.Mason,  J.W.Styron 

C.  E.  Parkerson,  *J.  W.  Dawson 

J.  R.  Roberts,  John  Herring 

:J.S.'\irbitt,J.M.L'orlHtt,  *ii.M. Corbitt 
J.  Swindell,  A  Williamson,  B.  Carawan 

N.  T.  Cox,  *C.  C.  Bland  

E.  Haskin,  J.  K.  >cott 

I.  R.  Baker,  T.C.Hart,  E.J.H.Mewhorn 
T.B.Lancaster.J.  W.GardneiBWTayloi 

J.  Hardie,  F.  Stocks,  D.  Stocks 

R.  A.  Johnson,  I.  Smith,  A.  D.  Smith.. 
G.  M.  Hardy,  J.  R.  Rowe,  ).  T.  Rowe 
*B.C.Pitt,*W.R.Tolson,R.W  Atkinson 

J.  O.  Pollard,  *N.  Nichols  

Represented  by  Letter 


Those  absent  marked  * 


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z|  3 


Ordained  Ministers, 

C.   Bland,  Coxille,  N.  C. 

.  W.  Brinson,  Grantsboro,  " 

3SE  Brown,  Kinston, 
mes  8.  Corbitt,  Black  Jack,     " 
.  8.  Corbitt,  Black  Jack, 
W.  Gardner,  Goldsboro,  " 

B.  Hardie,  Greenville,  " 

N.  Herring,  Goldsboro,  " 

.  M.  Jones,  Washington,  " 

B.  Lancaster,  Jason,  " 

Pate,  Goldsboro,  " 

Raines  of  Licentiates  in  small  letter 


Licentiates  and  Post  offices. 

B.  C.  Pitt,  Old  Sparta, 

J.  R.  Parker,  Mount  Olive,  " 

J.  R.  Roberts,  Goldsboro,  " 

J.  R.  Rowe,  Aurora,  " 

I.  J.  Taylor,  LaGrange,  " 

J.  A.  AVilliams,  Calico, 

W.  B.  Williams.  Toisnot, 

W.  R.  Wiggins,  Toisnot,  " 

Henry  Cooper  (col.),  Toisnot,  " 

Jonah  Williams  (col.),  Fremont,  " 

Ordained  Ministers  in  small  capitals. 


%mes  of  Pastors  and  Churches,  and  Times  of  Holding  Quarterly 

Meetings. 

.  R.  Wiggins Au  try's  Creek. ..._ 1st  Sunday  in  September 

B.  Lancaster Bear  Creek .' 1st  Sunday  in  August 

Bryant Beaver  Dam 4th  Sunday  in  September 

R.  Rowe Bethel 2nd  Sunday  in  September 

Blount's  Creek Every  5th  Sunday 

R.  Rowe  Cedar  Island , 3rd  Sunday  in  August 

Cross  Roads 4th  Sunday  in  September 

R.  Parker Friendship 4th  Sunday  in  August 

Galloway's  1st  Sunday  in  August 

R.  Rowe Goose  Creek  Island 3rd  Sunday  in  July 

C.  Bland Hancock's 3rd  Sunday  in  August 

isc  Brown Haskin's  Chapel 1st  Sunday  in  September 

W.  Gardner Mewborn's  2nd  Sunday  in  September 

Pate Nahunta 3rd  Sunday  in  September 

A.  Williams Red  Banks 2nd  Sunday  in  September 

sse  Brown  , Sandy  Bottom 2nd  Sunday  in  August 

R.  Rowe Sandy  Grove  1st  Sunday  in  September 

C.  Pitt Town  Creek 2nd  Sunday  in  August 

3.  Woodard Tyson's 3rd  Sunday  in  September 

C.  Pitt Union 3rd  Sunday  in  xYugust 


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DISTRIBUTION  OF  MINUTES. 


Names  of  Churches. 


Autry  's  Creek 

Bear  Creek 

Beaver  Dam * 

Bethel  

Blount's  Creek 

Cedar  Island 

Cross  Roads 

Friendship 

Galloway's 

Goose  Creek  Island 

Hancock's 

Haskin's  Chapel 

Mewborn's 

Nahunta 

Red  Banks 

Sandy  Bottom 

Sandy  Grove 

Town  Creek 

Tyson 

Union 

ASSOCIATIONS. 

Abbott's  Creek 

Baltimore 

Black  Creek 

Country  Line 

Delaware 

Delaware  River 

Eno : 

Kehukee 

Little  River 

Mill  Branch 

New  River 

South  Carolina 

Toisnot 

Virginia  Corresp'dg  Meet 

Warwick 

White  Oak 


104 
02 
12 
37 
70 
19 
98 


Postoffices. 


Old  Sparta, 

Lagrange, 

Kinston,   ■ 

Grantsboro, 

Giliad, 

Roe, 

Johnson's  Mills, 

Goldsboro, 

Black  Jack, 

Goose  Creek  Isl'd, 

Coxville, 

Bonus, 

Jason, 

Goldsboro, 

Greenville, 

Kinston, 

Aurora, 

Old  Sparta, 

Greenville, 

Toisnot, 


N.  C. 


lOjMartin's  Mills, 

8  Reistertown, 
lolLucama, 
loJRuffin's  Station, 

6  Newark, 

6  Hopewell, 

5 1  Durham, 
40|Williamston, 
20Smithfield, 

s\  Clarendon, 
lTFloyd  C.  H, 

8[Bishopville, 

10  Whitaker's, 

11  Titusville, 
TMiddletown, 

lSNewport, 


N.  C. 

Md.  . 

'N.  C. 

u 

Del..' 
N.J. 

N.  C. 


To  Whom  Sent 
in  Care  of. 


Va... 

S.  C. 
N.  C, 
Va... 
N.  Y 
N.  C 


James  W.  Bridgers 
Wm.  E.  Hines. 
Elder  Jesse  Brown. 
W.  W.  Brinson. 
T.  H.  Warren. 
J.  L.  Goodwin. 
C.  E.  Parkerson. 
L.  N.  Herring. 
James  S.  Corbitt. 
A.  Williamson. 
Benjamin  Smith. 
Elijah  Haskins. 
L.  J.  H.  Mewborn. 
Elder  J.  W.  Gardner 
John  M.  Smith. 
A.  D.  Smith. 
G.  M.  Hardy. 
R,  W.  Atkinson. 
J.  O.  Pollard. 
Jeremiah  Whitehead 

A.  P.  Leach. 
Elder  F.  A.  Chick. 
Elder  J.  D.  Scott. 
Elder  J.  S.  Darneron 
Elder  Joseph  Staton 
Eld.  W.  J.  Puringtoi: 
G.  C.  Farthing. 
Elder  S.  Hassell. 
Seth  Woodall. 
Elder  D.  N.  Gore. 
Elder  P.  G.  Lester. 
John  Brown. 
Elder  A.  J.  Moore. 
Elder  J.  N.  Badger. 
Elder  Wm.  L.  Beebe 
Elder  L.  H.  Hardy. 


ARTICLES    OF    FAITH. 


From  a  long  series  of  experiences,  we  the  churches  of  Jesus  Christ,  bein< 
regularly  baptized  upon  a  profession  of  our  faith  in  Christ,  are  convinced  Oj 
the  necessity  of  the  constitution  of  churches  in  order  to  perpetuate  a  unioi 
and  communion  amongst  us  and  preserve  and  maintain  a  correspondency 
with  each  other  in  union.  We  therefore  propose  to  maintain  and  keep  thij 
order  and  rules  of  our  association  according  to  the  following  plan  or  form  0| 
government,  Viz.: 

Art.  i.  The  Association  shall  be  composed  of  members  chosen  by  th( 
different  churches  in  our  Union,  and  duly  sent  to  represent  them  in  this  As 
sociation,  who  shall  be  members  whom  they  judge  best  qualified  for  the  pur 
pose,  and  upon  producing  letters  from  their  respective  churches  certifying 
their  appointment,  they  shall  be  entitled  to  a  seat,  provided  they  shall  no' 
violate  the  rules  laid  down  in  this  constitution. 


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^.rt  2.  In  the  letters  from  the  different  churches  shall  be  expressed: — 
eir  number  in  full  fellowship,  those  baptized,  received  by  letter,  restored, 
missed  by  letter,  excommunicated,  and  dead  since  our  last  Association, 
^.rt.  3.  The  members  thus  chosen  and  convened,  shall  have  no  power  to 
i  it  over  God's  heritage,  nor  shall  they  have  any  ecclesiastical  power  over 
churches,  nor  shall  they  infringe  on  any  of  the  internal  rights  of  any 
irch  in  this  union. 

\vt.  4.  The  Association  when  convened  shall  be  governed  and  ruled  by 
egular  and  proper  decorum. 

Irt.  5.  The  Association  shall  have  a  Moderator  and  Clerk  who  shall  be 
)sen  by  the  suffrages  of  the  members  present. 

JLrt.  6.  New  churches  may  be  admitted  into  this  Union  who  shall  petition 
letter  and  delegates,  and  upon  examination,  if  found  orthodox  and  order- 
they  shall  be  received  by  the  Association,  and  manifested  by  the  Modera- 
giving  the  delegates  the  right  hand  of  fellowship. 

\rt.  7.  Every  church  in  the  Union  shall  be  entitled  to  representation  in 
3  Association  not  to  exceed  three  of  its  members. 

\rt.  8.  Every  query  presented  by  any  member  of  the  Association  shall  be 
ce  read,  and  if  there  be  a  majority  for  its  being  debated,  it  shall  be  taken 
o  consideration  and  debated,  but  if  there  be  a  majority  against  it,  it  shall 
withdrawn. 

\rt.  9.  Every  motion  made  and  seconded  shall  come  under  the  consider- 
Dn  of  the  Association,  except  it  be  withdrawn  by  the  member  who  made  it. 
!rt.  10.  The  Association  shall  endeavor  to  furnish  the  churches  with  the 
nutes  of  this  Association.  The  best  method  of  affecting  that  purpose  shall 
at  the  discretion  of  the  Association. 

\rt.  ir.  We  think  it  absolutely  necessary  that  we  should  have  an  Associ- 
on  fund  for  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  same,  for  the  raising  and  sup- 
rting  of  which  we  think  it  the  duty  of  every  church  in  this  Union  to  contri- 
te voluntarily  such  sums  as  they  think  proper,  and  send  by  the  hands  of 
:ir  delegates  to  this  Association,  and  the  money  thus  contributed  by  the 
jrches  and  received  by  this  Association  shall  be  deposited  in  the  hands  of 
reasurer  appointed  by  the  Association,  who  shall  be  accountable  to  the 
sociation  for  all  monies  by  him  received,  and  paid  out  according  to  the 
ection  of  the  Association. 

Art.  12.  The  minutes  of  this  Association  when  printed  shall  be  regularly 
:d  by  him  in  a  book  kept  for  the  use  of  the  Association.  He  shall  endeavor 
have  said  book  present  at  each  Association. 

Art.  13.  The  minutes  of  this  Association  shall  be  read,  and  corrected  if 
ed  be,  and  signed  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  before  the  Association  rises. 
Art.  I4.  Amendments  of  this  plan  or  form  of  government  may  be  made 
any  time  by  the  majority  of  the  Union  when  they  may  deem  it  necessary. 
Art.  15.  The  Association  shall  have  power,  1st.  To  provide  for  the  gen- 
ii union  of  churches.  2nd.  To  preserve  inviolably  a  chain  of  communion 
long  the  churches.  3rd.  To  give  the  churches  all  necessary  advice  in  mat- 
's of  difficulty.  4th.  To  inquire  into  the  cause  why  the  churches  fail  to 
present  themselves  at  any  time  in  this  Association.  5th  To  appropriate 
2  monies  by  the  churches  contributed  for  an  Association  fund  to  any  pur- 
se strictly  connected  with  this  Association.  6th.  To  appoint  any  number 
members  by  and  with  his  or  their  consent  to  contract  any  business  which 
2y  may  see  necessary.  7th.  The  Association  shall  have  power  to  withdraw 
)m  any  church  in  this  Union  which  violates  the  rules  of  this  Association  or 
viates  from  the  orthodox  principles  of  religion,  8th.  To  admit  any  of  the 
3tant  brethren  in  the  ministry,  who  may  be  present  at  the  time  of  its  sit" 


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ting,  whom  it  shall  judge  necessary.  9th.  The  Association  shall  have  poj 
to  adjourn  itself  to  any  future  time  or  place  it  may  think  most  convenient 
the  churches  in  the  Union. 

Art.  16.  We  will  not  hold  in  our  churches  any  person  who  is  in  the  pracij 
of  visiting  the  Masonic  Lodges,  or  who  on  any  occasion  conforms  to  tr 
customs  or  parades,  norwill  we  countenance  any  such  individual  who  11 
reside  or  come  among  us  in  the  character  of  a  preacher. 

Art.  17.  We  will  not  countenance  any  preacher  who  shall  travel  within 
bounds  of  our  Association  establishing  societies  for  the  collection  of  mom 
or  who  may  be  himself  collecting  money  to  support  any  institution  whatev 
We  will  not  fellowship  any  men\ber  or  members  of  Missionary,  Bible,  Tra 
or  Sunday  School  Union  societies,  nor  advocates  of  Theological  Schools,  ij 
any  person  who  does  fellowship  them;  nor  will  we  hold  any  such  in  c 
churches. 


RULES  OF  DECORUM. 

Art.  1.  This  Association  shall  be  opened  and  closed  by  prayer. 

Art.  2.  The  Moderator  and  Clerk  shall  be  chosen  by  the  suffrages  of  1 
members  present. 

Art.  3.  Only  one  person  shall  speak  at  a  time,  who  shall  rise  from  his  i 
and  address  the  Moderator  when  he  is  about  to  make  his  speech. 

Art.  4.  The  person  thus  speaking  shall  not  be  interrupted  in  his  speech 
any  except  the  Moderator  till  he  is  done  speaking. 

Art.  5.  He  shall  strictly  adhere  to  the  subject,  and  nowise  reflect  on  1 
person  who  spoke  before,  so  as  to  make  remarks  on  his  slips,  failings,  or  i 
perfections,  but  shall  fairly  state  the  case  and  matter  as  near  as  he  can, 
as  to  convey  his  light  and  ideas. 

Art.  6.  No  person  shall  abruptly  break  off  or  absent  himself  from  the  I 
sociation  without  liberty  obtained  from  it. 

Art.  7.  No  pqrson  shall  rise  or  speak  more  than  three  times  on  onesubj 
without  liberty  from  the  Association. 

Art.  8.  No  member  of  this  Association  shall  have  the  liberty  of  laugh 
during  the  sitting  of  the  same,  nor  whispering  in  the  time  of  a  public  spee 

Art.  9.  No  member  of  this  Association  shall  address  another  in  any  te 
or  appellation  than  that  of  a  brother. 

Art.  10.  The  Moderator  shall  not  interrupt  any  member  in,  or  proh 
him  from  speaking  until  he  gives  his  light  on  the  subject,  except  he  br< 
the  rules  of  the  decorum. 

Art.  ir.  The  names  of  the  several  members  of  this  Association  shall  be 
rolled  by  the  Clerk  and  called  as  often  as  the  Association  requires. 

Art.  12.  The  Moderator  shall  be  the  last  person    who  shall   speak  to 
subject,  who  may  give  his  opinion  if  he  chooses  before  he  puts  the  matter 
a  vote,  but  shall  not  vote  himself  unless  the  Association  be  equally  divide 

Art.  13.  Any  member  who  shall  willingly  and  knowingly  break  any  of  th 
rules  shall  be  reproved  by  the  Association  as  they  may  think  proper. 


T  E  S 


OF    THE 


62ND  Annual  Session 


OF    THE 


CONTENTNEA 


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Mil 


CONVENED  WITH  THE  CHURCH  AT 


Sandy  Grove  11  H„  Beaufort  Co.,  11 C; 


Commencing  Saturday  Before  Second  Sunday  in  October,  1892. 


Landmark  Steam  Printing  House, 

Wilson,  N.  C. 

1892. 


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PROCEEDINGS. 

Saturday  Morning,  October  8th,  1892. 

1st.  The  introductory  sermon  was  preached  by  Elder  John  W.  Gard- 
ner from  John  15:  5. 

2nd.  The  Messengers  from  the  several  churches  assembled  and  the 
Association  was  opened  with  praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  J.  T.  Edger- 
ton. 

3rd.  Elder  John  W.  Gardner  was  chosen  Moderator  and  brother  L. 
J.  H.  Mewborn  Clerk,  who  called  to  his  assistance  brother  G.  M.  Hardy. 

4th.  Visiting  brethren  and  Messengers  were  invited  to  seats. 
5th.  Appointed  to  preach  in  the  afternoon  Elders  L.  S.  Eoss  and  J.  M. 
Harris.     Elder  Ross  opened  and  preached  from  1st  Peter  1:  23-25.  El- 
der Harris  from  last  verse  of  the  4th  chapter  and  first  verse  of  the   5th 
chapter  of  Romans. 

6th.  Brethren  W.  B.  Williams  and  B.  D.  Rowe  were  appointed  a 
committee  of  finance  and  to  distribute  the  Minutes  to  the  churches. 

7.  Letters  were  received  and  read  from  the  churches  and  the  Messen- 
gers names  enrolled  in  the  table  of  churches. 

8th.  Petitionary  letters  were  called  for  to  join  this  Association,  none 
offered. 

9h  Corresponding  letters  and  Messengers  from  sister  Associations  : 

(a)  Abbott's  Creek — Minutes. 

(b)  Baltimore — Minutes. 

(c)  Black  Creek — Minutes  and  brother  Pitman  Messenger,  Elders 
Scott  and  Edgerton  visitors. 

(d)  Country  Line — Minutes,  Elder  J.  M.  Harris  Messenger. 

(e)  Delaware — Minutes. 

(f)  Delaware  River.  Minutes. 

(g)  Eno — Minutes,  Elder  S.  P.  Terry,  Messenger. 

(h)  Kehukee — Minutes,  Elder  W.  A.  Ross  Messenger,  and  Elders  L. 
S.  Ross,  Everette  and  other  brethren  visitors. 

(i)  Little  River — Minutes,  Elders  Coats,  Adams  and  Peeden  Mes- 
sengers. 

(j)  Mayo — No  communication. 

(k)   Mill  Branch— Minutes, 

(1)  New  River— Minutes. 

(m)  Toisnot— -Elder  D.  A.  Mewborn,  no  Minutes. 

(n)   Virginia  Corresponding  Meeting— No  communication. 

(o)   Warwick—Minutes. 

(o)  White  Oak-Minutes,  Elder  L.  H.  Hardy,  berthren  R.  C.  Hous- 
ton, M.  W.  Brown  Messengers.  Elder  B.  H.  Wooten  and  other  breth- 
ren visitors. 

10th.  Brother  J.  T.  Rowe  was  appointed  to  write  the  letter  to  the 
Mill  Branch  and  brother  T.  B.  Lancaster  to  the  White  Oak  Associa- 
tions. 

11th.  Appointed  our  next  Assoociation  to  be  held  at  Galloway's 
Meeting  House  in  Pitt  county,  N.  C.  Services  to  commence  on  Satur- 
day before  the  second  Sunday  in  October,  1893  at  11  o'clock  a.  m.  and 
that  Elder  B.  C.  Pitt  preach  the  introductory    sermon  and  Elder  T.    B. 


Lancaster  his  alternate. 

12th.  Elders  D.  A.  Mew  born,  W.  A.  Eoss,  J.  T.  Edgerton  and  B.  H. 
Wooten  were  appointed  to  preach  on  Sunday. 

loth.  The  following  brethren  agreed  to 'si visit  sister  Associations,  also 
to  send  Minutes  as  heretofore: 

(a)  Abbott's  Creek — Minutes. 

(b)  Baltimore — Minutes,  Elder  J.  R.  Rowe. 

(c)  Black  Creek— Minutes,  Elder  TVB.  Lancastei  and  brother  Hy. 
man  Pate. 

(d)  Country  Line — Minutes,  Elders  J.  R.  Roe  and  J.  W.  Gardner. 

(e)  Delaware — Minutes. 

(f)  Delaware  River — Minutes. 

(g)  Eno — Minutes,  Elders  W.  B.  Williams  and  J.  A.  Williams, 
(h)   Kehukee — Minutes,  Elder  J.  R.  Ross  and  brother  J.  S.  Leary. 
(i)   Little  River— Minutes,  Elders  W.  B.  Williams,  T.    B.  Lancaster. 
(j)  Mayo-Minutes. 

(k)  Mill  Branch— Minutes  and  letter. 

(1)  New  River—Minutes. 

(m)  Toisnot— Minutes,  brother  J.  E.  Cobb. 

(n)   Virginia  Corresponding  meeting— Minutes. 

(o)  Warwick— Minutes. 

(p)  White  Oak-Minutes,  Elder  J.  A.  Williams  and  J.  T.  Rowe  and 
brother  W.  W.  Brinson  and  letter. 

14th.  On  motion  adjourned  until  Monday  morning  9  o'clock. 

Sunday  Morning,  October  9th,  1892. 

The  services  of  the  day  were  opened  by  Elder  D.  A.  Mewborn  who 
preached  from  Mathew  1:  21,  followed  by  Elder  W.  A.  Ross  from  John 
6:  68,  69.  After  a  short  intermission  the  brethren  came  together  and 
services  were  resumed  by  Elder  J.  T.  Edgerton  from  John  6:  39  40.  El- 
der B.  H.  Wooten  closed  the  services  of  the  day  from  Eph.  4:  1-6.  We 
feel  it  a  meeting  long  to  be  remembered  by  all  who  participated  in  it. 
The  congregation  was  good  and  well  behaved  and  paid  strict  attention  to 
the  preaching. 

Monday  Morning,  October  10th,  1892 

1st.  The  Association  assembled  and  conference  was  opened  with 
praise  by  Elder  J.  M.  Harris. 

2nd.  Elders  Coats  and  Terry  were  appointed  to  preach  to-day,  Elder 
Coats  opened  and  preached  from  Psalms  25:  14,  followed  by  Elder  Ter- 
ry from  Romans  4:  25. 

3rd.  The  committee  on  finance  made  the  following  report,  In  the 
hands  of  the  Treasurer  nothing.  Received  from  the  churches  this  year 
$30.08,  paid  for  printing  minutes  and  postage  $19.00,  gave  to  the  min- 
istering brethren  $1.08,  Clerk's  compensation  $10.00;  report  received 
and  committee  discharged. 

4th.  The  names  of  Messengers  were  enrolled  and  those  absent  marked 
in  the  table  of  churches. 

5th.  Letters  to  the  Mill  Branch*  and  White  Oak  Asssociations  were 
read,  approved  and  forwarded. 

*The  brother  appointed  to  write  the  letter  to  the  Mill  Branch  Asso- 
ciation was  not  in  the  house  at  the  time  and  did  not  get  the  notice  of  his 


b 


appointment,  therefore  lie  did  not  prepare  one,  the  Association  then  ap- 
appointed  the  Clerk  to  prepare  one  and  forward  it  which  he  did. 

6th.  On  motion  agreed  that  we  publish  the  names  of  preachers  and 
times  of  holding  quarterly  meetings  of  each  church. 

7th,  Resolved,  That  the  Constitution  and  Rules  of  Decorum  be  pub- 
lished and  appended  to  the  Minutes. 

8th.  Resolved,  That  the  Association  recommend  to  the  churches 
that  no  one  be  ordained  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word  unless  some  church 
request  his  ordination  as  his  pastor,  or  that  the  church  of  which  he  is  a 
member  be  willing  to  have  him  as  her  pastor,  and  if  she  has  none  that 
she  will  actually  choose  him  as  such. 

9th.  Resolved,  That  our  Clerk  have  1,000  of  these  Minutes  printed 
and  distributed  to  the- churches  and  Associations  with  whom  we  corre- 
spond, record  one  on  the  record  and  be  allowed  ten  dollors  for  his  ser- 
vices. 

10th.  On  motion  the  Clerkwas  appointed  treasurer  of  the  Associa- 
tion. 

11th.  On  motion  it  was  resolved  by  the  Association  that  no  kind  of 
traffic  will  be  allowed  within  one  mile  of  said  Association  grounds  dur- 
ing her  session. 

11th.  On  motion  it  was  agreed  that  the  obituaries  of  Elders  S.  Pate 
and  W.  S.  Corbett  be  published  and  appended  to  the  Minutes. 

13th.  On  motion  the  letter  and  Messengers  from  the  church^at 
Friendship  were  not  received. 

14th.  The  Association  then  adjourned  to  time  and  place  appointed 
with  praise  by  the  Moderator  and  prayer  by  Elder  J.  R.  RoweT 

JOHN  W.  GARDNER,  Moderator. 
L.  J.  H.  Mewborn,  Clerk.  G.  M.  Hardy,  Ass't  Clerk. 


DISTRIBUTION  OF  MINUTES  TO  THE  CHURCHES  OF  THIS  ASSOCIATION. 


Names  of  Churches. 

m 
<v 

+-» 

.2 

c 

Post  Offices. 

To  Whom  Sent  in   Care  of. 

26 
22 
16 
36 
31 
47 
9 

12 
61 
10 
9 

27 
109 
60 
13 

46 
73 
93 

Old  Sparta,             N.  C 
Seven  Springs,          " 

Klnston,                      "    

Reelsboro,                  " 

Giliad, 

Roe,                             " 

Johnson  Mills,          " 

Grimesland,               "    

Goose  Creek  Island  "    

Ayden,                        " 
Kinston,                     '• 
Jason,                          " 
3-i.ulston,                   ■' 
Red  alia,                      " 

Klnston,                       "     

Aurora,                        " 

St.  Lewis,                    "    ...... 

Elm  City,                   il 

J.  W.  Bridge rs, 
J  A    Whitfield 

Bear  Creek 

Beaver  Dam 

Bethel 

Blount's  Creek 

W.  W.  Brinson 
T.  H  Warren 

Cedar  Island 

T  E  Harris 

Cross  Roads 

Friendship 

Goose  Creek  Island 

J.  S.  Corbitt 
J.  S.  Leary 
Benj.  Smith 
Jerry  Waters 
L  J.  H.  Mewborn 
1.  W.  Gardner 

Hancocks 

Fa  skin's  Chapel 

Mewborn's  ..."...  

Nahu  n  ta 

Bed  Banks 

Sandy  Bottom 

\.  D    Smith 

Sandy  Grove 

Town  Creek 

G.  M.  Hardy       • 
J  E  Cobb 

Union 

Ordained  Ministers,  Licentiates  and  their  Postoffices 


C.  C.  Bland,  Ayden, 
*W.  W.  Brin.on,   Relsboro, 
J.  S.  Cor    tt,  Grimesland, 
J.  W.  Gardner,  Saulston, 
J.  B.  Hat  he,  Greenville, 
*L.  N.  Herring  Goldsboro, 
*T.  C.  Hart,  Jason, 
T.  B.  Lancaster,  Saulston, 
B.  C.  Pitt,  Old  Sparta, 


N.C. 


J.  R.  Parker,  Mount  Olive, 
J.  R.  Ro     rts,  Goldsboro, 
J.  R.  Rowe,  Aurora, 
E.  C.  Sm  th,  Beaufort, 
J,  T.  Rowe,  Aurora, 
I.  J.  Taylor,  LaGrange, 
J.  A.  Williams,  Deep  Run, 
W.  B.  Williams,  Elm  City, 
*Henry  Cooper,  (col.)  Elm  City, 


Licentiates  in  small  letters;  Ordained   Ministers  in  small  capitals,   Deceased* 


Distribution  of  Minutes  to  Associations  with  whom  we  Correspond. 


Names  of  *"  Associations.    No.  of 
Minutes 


Abbott's  Creek 

Baltimore 

Black  Creel" 

Country  l'vie   

Delaware 

Delaware  Rivar 

Eno 

Kehuk^  e..« 

Lit.e  River 

Mill  Branch 

New  River 

Toisnot 

V'rg'TiiaCor.  Meeting... 

Warwick 

White  Oak 

Mavo 


Post  Office  and  State. 


To  whom  sent  in  care. 


Martin  Mills,  N.  C... 

Reistertown,  Md 

Lucama,  N.  C 

Ruffin  Station,  N.  <J 

Newark,  Del 

Hopewell.  N.  J 

Durham,  N.  C 

Williamston,  N.  C... 

Smithfield.  N.  C 

Haddock,  N.   C 

Floyd  Va 

Whitaker's,  N.  C 

Titusville,  Va 

Middleton,  N.  Y 

Newport,  N.  C 

Ridgeway,  Va 


A.  P.  Leach 
Elder  F  A.  Chick 
Eld-r  J.  D.  Scott 
Elder  J.   8.    Dameron 

Elder  W.  J,  Purington 
G.  C.  Fai  thing 
Elder  S.  Hassell 
?eth  Woodall 
Eld.  Mclenon  Wright 
Elder  P.  G.  Lester 
iiilde;'  A.  J.  Moore 
EJc'er  J.  N.  Badger 
Elder  W.  L.  Beebe 
EMer  L.  H.  Hardy 
J.  W.  Grigg 


ARTICLES  OF  FAITH. 

From  a  long  series  of  experiences,  we,  the  churches  of  Christ;  being  regularly 
baptized  on  a  profession  of  our  faith  in  Christ,  and  being  convinced  of  the  necessity 
of  the  constitution  of  churches  in  order  to  perpetuate  an  union  and  communion 
among  us,  and  maintain  a  correspondence  with  each  other  in  our  union,  propose  to 
maintain  and  keep  the  order  and  rules  of  our  Association  according  to  the  following 
plan  or  form  of  government: 

Art.  i.  The  Association  shall  be  composed  of  members  chosen  by  the  different 
churches  in  our  union,  and  duly  sent  to  represent  them  in  the  Association,  and  who 
shall  be  members  whom  they  judge  best  qualified  for  that  purpose,  and  producing 
letters  from  their  respective  churches,  certifying  their  appointment,  shall  be  entitled 
to  seats  provided  they  shall  not  violate  the  rules  laid  down  in  this  Constitution. 

Art.  2.  In  the  letters  from  the  different  churches  shall  be  expressed  their  num- 
ber in  fellowship,  those  baptized,  received  by  letter,  restored,  dismissed,  excluded 
and  deceased  since  the  last  Association. 

Art.  3.  The  members  thus  chosen  and  convened,  shall  have  no  power  to  lord  it 
over  God's  heritage,  nor  shall  they  have  any  ecclesiastical  power  over  the  churches, 
nor  shall  they  infringe  upon  any  of  the  internal  rights  of  any  church  in  the  union. 

Art.  4.  The  Association,  when  convened,  shall  be  governed  by  a  regular  and 
proper  decorum. 

Art.  5.  The  Association  shall  have  a  Moderator  and  Clerk,  who  shall  be  chosen 
by  the  suffrage  of  the  members  present. 

Art.  6.  New  churches  may  be  admitted  into  this  union,  upon  their  petition  by 
letter  and  messenger,  and  if  found,  upon  examination  to  be  orthodox  and  orderly, 
shall  be  admitted  and  manifested  by  the  Moderator  giving  the  right  hand  of  fellow- 
ship. 

Art.  7.  Each  church  in  the  union  shall  be  entitled  to  representation  in  the  As- 
sociation not  to  exceed  three  of  its  members. 

Art.  8,     Every  query  presented  by  any  member  of  the  Association  shall  be  twice 


read,  and  if  there  be  a  majority  for  its  being  debated,  shall  be  taken  into  considera- 
tion and  debated,  but  if  there  be  a  majority  against  it,  it  shall  be  withdrawn. 

Art.  9.  Every  motion  made  and  seconded,  shall  be  considered  by  the  Associa- 
tion, except  when  withdrawn  by  the  member  who  made  it. 

Art.  10.  The  Association  shall  endeavor  to  furnish  the  churches  with  the  min- 
utes of  this  Association,  and  the  best  way  or  method  for  effecting  that  purpose 
shall  be  at  the  discretion  of  the  Association. 

Art.  11.  We  think  it  absolutely  necessary  that  we  should  have  an  Associational 
fund  for  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  same,  for  the  raising  and  supporting  of 
which  we  think  it  is  the  duty  of  each  church  in  the  union  to  contribute  such  sums 
voluntarily  as  they  shall  think  proper,  and  send  by  the  hands  of  their  messengers  to 
this  Association,  and'the  money  thus  received  by  the  Association  shall  be  deposited 
in  the  hands  of  a  treasurer,  who  shall  be  accountable  to  the  Association  for  all  money 
received  by  him,  and  pay  out  the  same  according  to  the  direction  of  the  Asso- 
ciation. 

Art.  12.  The  minutes  of  this  Association  when  printed  shall  be  regularly  filed 
by  him  in  a  book  kept  for  the  use  of  the  Association.  He  shall  endeavor  to  have 
said  book  present  at  each  Association. 

Art.  13.  The  minutes  of  this  Association  shall  be  read  and  corrected,  if  need 
be,  and  signed  by   the    Moderator  and  Clerk  before  the  Association  adjourns. 

Art.  14.  Amendments  to  this  plan  or  form  of  government  maybe  made  at  any 
time,  by  a  majority  of  the  union,  when  they  may  deem  it  necessary. 

Art.  15.  The  Association  shall  have  power,  First  to  provide  for  the  general 
union  of  the  churches:  second,  to  preserve  inviolably  a  chain  of  communication 
among  the  churches;  third,  to  give  the  churches  all  necessary  advice  in  matters  of 
church  difficulty;  fourth,  to  inquire  into  the  cause  why  the  churches  fail  to  represent 
themselves  at  any  time  in  the  Association:  fifth  to  appropriate  the  money  contribu- 
ted by  the  churches  for  an  Asociational  fund  for  any  purpose  strictly  connected  with 
this  Association;  sixth,  to  appoint  any  member  or  members  by  and  with  their  con- 
sent to  transact  any  business  which  they  may  deem  necessary;  seventh,  to 
withdraw  from  any  church  in  this  union  which  shall  violate  the  rules  of  this  Associa- 
tion, or  deviate  from  the  orthodox  principles  of  religion;  eighth,  to  admit  any  order- 
ly minister  of  our  order  to  a  seat  in  the  Association;  ninth,  to  adjourn  to  meet  at  any 
future  time  or  place  they  may  think  most  convenient  to  the  churches  in  the    Union. 

Art.  16.  We  will  not  hold  in  our  churches  any  person  who  is  in  the  practice  of 
visiting  the  Masonic  Lodges,  or  who  on  any  occasion  conforms  to  their  customs  or 
parades,  nor  will  we  countenance  any  such  individual  who  may  reside  or  come 
a;nong  us  in  the  character  of  a  preacher. 

Art.  17.  We  will  not  countenance  any  preacher  who  shall  travel  within  the 
bounds  of  our  Association  establishing  societies  for  the  collection  of  money,  or  who 
rray  be  himself  collecting  money  to  support  any  institution  whatever.  We  will  not 
fellowship  any  members  of  Missionary,  Bible,  Tract,  or  Sunday  School  Union  socie- 
ties, nor  advocates  of  Theological  Schools,  nor  any  person  who  does  fellowship  them; 
nor  will  we  hold  any  such  in  our  churches. 

RULES    OF   DECORUM. 

Art.  1.     This  Association  shall  be  opened  and  closed  by  prayer. 

Art.  2.  The  Moderator  and  Clerk  shall  be  chosen  by  the  suffrages  of  the  mem- 
bers present. 

Art.  3.  O.ily  one  member  shall  speak  at  a  time,  who  shall  rise  from  his  .seat  and 
address  the  Moderator  when  he  is  about  to  make  his  speech. 

Art.  4.  The  person  thus  speaking  shall  not  be  interrupted  in  his  speech  by  any 
except  the  Moderator  till  he  is  done  speaking. 

Art.  5.  He  shall  strictly  adhere  to  the  subject,  and  nowise  reflect  on  the  person 
who  spoke  before,  so  as  to  make  remarks  on  his  slips,  failings,  or  imperfections,  but 
shall  fairly  state  the  case  and  matter  as  near  as  he  can,  so  as  to  convey  his  light  and 
ideas. 

Art.  6.  No  person  shall  abruptly  break  off  or  absent  himself  from  the  Associa- 
tion without  liberty  obtained   from  it. 

Art.  7.  No  person  shall  rise  or  speak  more  than  three  times  on  one  subject 
without  liberty  from  the  Association. 


Akt.  8.  No  member  of  this  Association  shall  have  the  liberty  of  laughing  during 
the  sitting  of  the  same,  nor  whispering  in  the  time  of  a  public  speech. 

Art.  9.  No  member  of  this  Association  shall  address  another  in  any  term  or  ap- 
plication than  that  of  a  brother. 

Art.  10.  The  Moderator  shall  not  interrupt  any  member  in  or  prohibit  him  from 
speaking  until  he  gives  his  light  on  the  subject,  if  so  he  violates  the  rules  of  the  De- 
corum. 

Art.  11.  The  names  of  the  several  members  of  this  Association  shall  be  en- 
rolled by  the  Clerk  as  often  as  the  Association  requires. 

Art.  12.  The  Moderator  shall  be  the  last  person  who  shall  speak  to  the  subject, 
who  may  give  his  opinion  if  he  chooses  before  he  puts  the  matter  to  a  vote,  but 
shall  not  vote  himself  unless  the  Association  be  equally  divided. 

Art.  i3.  Any  member  who  shall  willingly  and  knowingly  break  any  of  these 
rules  shall  be  reproved  by  the  Association  as  they  may  think  proper. 


OBITUARY. 

I  was  appointed  by  the  Association  to  write  the  obituary  of  my  dear  uncle,  William  S. 
Oorbett.  The  subject  of  this  notice  was  born  October  18,  1829.  His  parents  were  (Sam- 
uel and  Susan  Corbett.  Tbey  were  both  Primitive  Baptist?.  After  he  grew  up  to  man- 
hood he  had  a  severe  attack  of  rheumatism.  After  his  recovery  sometime  in  1858  he  was 
married  to  Catharine  Edwards  who  bore  him  six  children,  three  boys  and  three  girls,  of 
which  four  survive.  Some  years  after  his  marriage  he  was  attacked  with  rheumatism 
again .  He  was  very  low  for  a  long  time  and  regarded  by  many  as  being  at  death's  door. 
After  a  while  his  pain  ceased  to  some  degree,  leaving  his  body  and  limbsdrawn  very  bad- 
ly WhileJ  on  his  bed  of  afflictions  he  said  that  the  Lord  was  pleased  to  visit  him.  The 
manifestation  of  the  Holy  Spirit  was  so  plain  and  accompanied  with  a  voice,  baptizing  in 
the  river  of  Jordan,  which  filled  his  heart  and  soul  with  so  much  of  the  glory  and  praise 
1  of  God,  that  he  called  in  his  wife  and  children,  asking  them  and  his  neighbors  to  engage 
in  praise  to  God.  He  was  then  taken  to  Galloway's  meeting  house  and  offered  for  fellow- 
ship, and  was  received  on  Saturday  before  the  3rd  Sunday  in  November,  1868,  and  was 
baptized  the  following  Sunday  by  Elder  Noah  Adams.  Some  years  afterward  he  felt  an 
impression  to  exercise  his  gift.  The  church  granted  him  the  authority.  He  began  to 
speak  in  public  for  the  relief  of  mind  and  comforting  of  the  flock  .lie  could  manage  to 
walk  with  his  stick  a  mile  distance  at  times,  but  had  to  be  helped  to  and  from  his  chair, 
where  he  would  sit  while  speaking  in  public.  When  the  church  requested  the  ordination 
of  the  unworthy  writer,  the  brother  deacon  said  to  me  he  had  beeu  impressed  with  the 
ordination  of  my  uncle  too,  and  ask  me  would  I  oppose  and  1  told  him  no,  He  said  if  he 
couldn't  break  the  bread  and  officiate  in  all  the  offices,  he  could  give  thanks,  so  the 
church  agreed  to  have  us  both  set  apart,  which  took  place  March  the  7th,  1866.  He  would 
go  through  heat  and  cold  on  his  back  in  the  cart,  from  five  to  twenty-five  miles  to  speak 
of  Jesus  and  his  wonderful  works.  No  tongue  can  tell  his  sufferings,  no  pen  can  picture 
his  deformed  image,  but  he  loved  to  go  and  speak  of  Jesus.  On  April  13th,  1890  his  dear 
companion  was  taken  from  him,  who  had  been  so  attentive  and  careful  with  him  and 
served  faithfully  even  to  the  end. This  seemed  to  bereave  him  so  much  that  he  stayed  close 
around  home  until  the  Lord  was  pleased  to  call  him  from  earth  to  enjoy  the  rest  that  re- 
maineth  to  children  of  God.  On  December  25th,  1891,  he  breathed  his  last,  and  fell  asleep 
in  the  arms  of  Jesus,  leaving  one  daughter  and  two  sons  residing  at  his  old  home,  one 
daughter  married,  to  mourn  their  loss,  besides  relatives  and  friends.  We  mourn  and  yet 
rejoice  to  know  he  has  ceased  from  pain  and  sorrow  and  death,  and  have  hope  to  believe 
he  is  enjoying  the  presence  of  his  Lord  and  master.  May  God  be  with  all  his  children 
and  save  them  according  to  his  knowledge  and  purpose. 

Written  by  his  nephew.  James  S.  Corbitt 

By  the  request  of  the  Contentnea  Association  at  Sandy  Grove  meeting    house,   Beaufort 
County,  N.  C,  Oct.  8,  1892. 


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W      .  pN,  N.  C. 

Zion's  Lan      krk  Kteam  Print. 


Proceedings. 


1st.  The  Introductory  Sermon  was  preached  by 
Eldder  D.  R.  Moore  from  Song  of  Solomon,  4:  16. 

2xn.  The  Association  convened  and,  after  prayer 
by  Elder  W.  A.  Ross,  proceeded  to  business. 

3rd.   Elder  J.  A.  Bureh  was  chosen  Moderator. 

4th.  Correspondents  were  invited  to  take  seats 
with  us,  whereupon  the  following  were  received: 

From  Kehukee — Elder  W.  A.  Ross. 

From  Black  Creek— Elder  P.  D.  Gold. 

From  Pig  River — Brother  S.  Minter. 

From  Little  River — Elder  J.  E.  Adams. 

From  New  River— Elder  P.  G.  Lester. 

From  White  Oak — Elders  L.  H.  Hardy,  messen- 
ger ;  B.  H.  Wooten,  I.  Jones,  visitor. 

From  Cordentnea — Elder  J.  R.  Rowe. 

From  Staunton  River — Brethren  W.  H.  Wilson 
and  R.  A.  Cox.  rf8i 

From  Fisher's  River — Elder  J.  D.  Draaghn. 

From  Mayo — Elder  R.  W.  Dix  and  Brethren 
W.  T.  Comer,  G.  W.  Carter,  J.  W.  Griggs  and  S. 
Hopper,  visitor. 

From  Mount  Moriah — Elder  J.  T.  Stewart. 

From  Eno— Elders  S.  P.  Terry  and  T.  Y.  Monk, 
and  Brethren  G.  C.  Farthing,  J.  W.  Garrett  and 

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8th.  Brethren  E.  L.  Apple,  B.  B.  McKinney 

and  W.  Smith,  with  the  Moderator  and  Clerk,  were 
chosen  a  Committee  of  Arrangements,  and  Breth- 
ren C.  J.  Terry  and  TV.  B.  Wright  a  Committee 
of  Finance. 

9th.  Elders  J.  11.  Rowe  and  J.  T.  Stewart  were 
appointed  to  preach  in  the  afternoon  to-day,  Sat- 
urday. 


SUNDAY  MORNING,  10  O'Clock. 
10th.  Elder  P.  D.  Gold  opened  the  morning- 
services  from  2nd  Cor.  3:  17,  18.  Elder  P.  G. 
Lester  closed  the  morning  services  from  Lake  24  : 
32.  Elder  L.  H.  Hardy  opened  the  evening  ser- 
vices from  Mat.  11  :  4,  5.  Elder  I.  Jones  closed 
the  evening  services  from  Rev.  14  :  13. 


MONDAY  MORNING,  9  O'Clock. 

11th.  The  Association  met  according  to  adjourn- 
ment and  after  prayer  by  Elder  J.  T.  Stewart  pro- 
ceeded to  l„  .ness. 

12th.'  Committees  of  Arrangements  and  Finance 
reported.  Their  report  was  received  and  they  were 
discharged.     • 

13th.  Messengers  appointed  last  year  to  visit 
sister  Associations  and  Section  Meetings  generally 
attended  and  those  who  did  not  were  excused. 

14th.  Messengers  were  appointed  to  visit  'sister 
Associations  : 

To  Mayo— Elders  1).  R.  Moore  and  J.  A.  Burch 
and  Brother  G.  W.  Carter. 

To  Kcliukee — Elder  I).  It.  Moore. 

To  Utile  Biver—^. Elder  D.  R.  Moore. 

To  Contentnea — Elder  J.  A.  Burch. 

To  Staunton  River — Brethren  T,  R,  Williams, 
T.  F.  Ward  and  J.  W.  Gilliam, 


To  White  Oak— Elder  J.  A.  Burch. 

To  Abbott's  Creek— -Elders  J.  A.  Burch  and  F. 
L.  Oakley. 

To  fflw — Elders  J.  A.  Burch,  James  S.  Damer- 
on,  F.  L.  Oakley,  D.  R,  Moore  and  A.  Blalock. 

To  Black  Creek— Elder  A.  Blalock  and  R.  H. 
Pruitt. 

To  Fishers  River— Brother  T.  R.  Williams. 

15th.  Agreed  to  send  files  of  minutes  to  Upatoie, 
Pig  River,  Smith's  River,  New  River,  Mill  Branch 
and  Mountain  Associations. 

16th.  Elders  A.  Blalock,  Jas.  A.  Burch,  D.  R. 
Moore  were  appointed  to  attend  a  Section  Meeting 
at  Arbor,  commencing  on  Friday  before  2nd  Sun- 
day, April,  1891,  and  Elders  J."  A.  Burch,  P.  R. 
Moore  and  A.  Blalock  were  appointed  to  attend 
attend  another  at  Ebenezer,  commencing  on  Friday 
before  1st  Sunday  in  April,  1891. 

17th.  The  Circular  Letter  prepared  by  Brother 
Jas.  S.  Dameron  was  read  and  adopted. 

18th.  Elder  J.  A.  Burch  was  appointed  to 
write  a  Circular  Letter  for  next  year. 

19th.  The  Finance  Committee  reported : 

Received  from  the  Churches $25  95 

Already  in  hands  of  Clerk 17  70 

Total $43  65 

EXPENDITURES. 

Clerk's  fee S10  00 

For  printing  1300  copies  of  these  minutes....  16  00  26  00 

Balance  in  hands  of  Clerk §17  65  ' 

20th.  Our  having  given  letters  of  dismission  to 
five  of  our  churches  has  caused  a  diminution  of  our 
total  in  fellowship. 

21st.  Elders  J.  D.  Draughn,  W.  A.  Ross,  J..T. 
Stewart  preached  to-day,  Monday,  after  9  o'clock. 


22nd.  Agreed  that  our  next  Association  be  held 
with  the  church  at  Surl,  in  Person  county,  N.  C, 
about  ten  miles  from  Roxboro,  N.  C,  commencing 
on  Saturday  before  the  third  Sunday  in  August, 
1891,  and  that  Elder  J.  S.  Dameron  preach  the 
Introductory  Sermon.  Elder  A.  Blalock,  alternate. 
JAS.  A.  BURCH,  Moderator. 

J  as.  S.  Dameron,  Clerk. 

C.  A.  Howard,  Ass't  Clerk. 


NAMES  OF  ORDAINED  MINISTERS  AND 
THEIR  POST  OFFICES. 


A.  Blalock, Mount  Tirzah,  Person  county,  N 

D.  R.  Moore, Surl,  Person  " 

F.  L.  Oakley, Anderson's  Store,  Caswell  " 

Y.  I.  Chandler, Fitch's  Store,  Caswell  " 

J.  M.  Harris, Reidsville,  Rockingham  " 

James  S.  Dameron, Ruffin,  Rockingham  " 

James  A.  Burch, Burlington,  Alamance  " 

J.  C.  Hudgins, Stem,  Granville  " 

W.  C.  Jones,..., Cane  Creek,  Chatham  " 

LICENTIATES. 

W.  L.  Walker, Vshland,  Caswell 

B.  B.  McKinney, Ashland,  Caswell 

M.  H.  Suit, Stem,  Granville  " 


C. 


CIRCULAR  LETTER. 

De>t:  Brethren: — The  Country  Country  Line  Associa- 
tion last  August  enjoined  it  upon  me  to  write  a  circular 
letter  to  be  attached  to  our  minutes  this  year,  and  I  feel  an 
impression  to  say  something  in  reference  to  the  dividing 
of  churches  and  Associations.  In  religious  matters  and  in- 
deed in  e.ery  vicissitude  of  life  there  seems  to  be  among  the 
people  a  restless  spirit  which  wants  continually  to  be  mak- 
ing changes.  To  take  one  church  and  make  two  out  of  it 
is  no  gain  in  membership.  Most  of  our  churches  are  al- 
ready weak  and  if  we  deplete  them  by  granting  letters  to 
form  others  which  are  still  weaker,  we  need  not  be  surprised 
if  all  become  too  weak  to  stand  alone.  No  congregation 
should  undertake  to  form  a  new  church  till  they  feel  able 
to  take  care  of  a  Pastor.  If  they  expect  a  preacher  to 
serve  them  at  his  own  charges  they  require  him  to  do  that 
which  they  themselves  would  not  be  willing  to  do.  We 
should  do  unto  others  as  we  would  have  them  do  unto  us. 
Our  members  now  have  better  conveyances  than  our  fore- 
fathers had,  and  yet  they  seem  unwilling  to  travel  as  far  as 
they  did  to  fill  their  seats  in  church  meetings.  We  cannot 
expect  a  church  to  be  organized  at  every  member's  door. 

Pastors  often  travel  long  distances  to  serve  churches,  and 
the  members  should  be  willing  to  share  the  hardships  with 
them.  Let  all  of  us  manifest  more  zeal  for  the  truth.  The 
Pastor  feels  greatly  encouraged  when  he  sees  the  members 
all  present. 

My  observation  in  reference  to  the  formation  of  new 
Associations  is  that  when  they  sub-divide  into  so  many 
small  bodies,  they  right  often  get  up  dffiiculties  among 
themselves  and  drop  correspondence.  We  should  guard 
against  anything  that-tends  to  disturb  the  peace  of  Zion.  I 
have  neither  the  right  nor  the  disposition  to  dictate  to  my 
brethren  in  these  things.  I  merely  allude  to  them  by  way 
of  caut|on:  We  should  all  watch  over  each  other  for  good 
and  follow  after  ^hr.  things  that  make  for  peace. 

JAMES  S,  DAMERON, 

Ruffin,  N,  C,  July  ptb,  1090. 


CHURCHES  AND  POST  OFFICES. 


A  rbor A  nderson's  Store 

Big  Meadow Gravel  Spring 

Camp  Creek Mount  Tirzali 

Country  Line Fitch's  Store 

Deep  Creek Iola 

Dan  River Mayfield 

Ebenezer Roxboro 

Flat  River Surl 

Gilliam's Morton 's  Store 

Harmony Pleasant  Grove 

Lynch's  Creek Corbett 

Lick  Fork Ratlin 

Mout  Zion Red  Banks 

Moon's  Creek Purley 

Prospect  Hill Prospect  PI  ill 

Pleasant  Grove Ashland 

Storie's  Creek Roxboro 


Surl, 


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Tar  River Berea 

Wheeler's Gordon  ton 

Wolf  Island Reidsville 

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Durham,  Durham  County,  N.  C, 

AUGUST  8th,  9TH  and   igth,   1890. 


WIESON,  N.  C. 

Zion's  Landmark  Steam  Prii,it. 
1890. 


Proceedings. 

1st.  The  Introductory  Sermon  was  preached  by 
Elder  T.  Y.  Monk,  from  Gal.  3:  29. 

2nd.  The  Association  convened,  and  after  prayer 
by  Elder  L.  H.  Hardy,  proceeded  to  business. 
v  3rd.   Elder  S.  P.  Terry  was  chosen  Moderator. 

4th.  The  Rules  of  Decorum  were  read. 

5th.  The  letters  from  the  several  churches  were 
read  and  their  standing  minuted  in  the  statistical 
table.     (See  table.) 

6th.  Correspondents  were  invited  to  take  seats 
with  us,  whereupon  the  following  were  received : 

From  Kchukec — Elders  W.  A.  Ross  and  B. 
Greenwood,  and  Brethren  Mc.  Brantley  and  B.  I. 
Allsbrook. 

From  Black  Creek — Elders  P.  D.  Gold  and  J. 
T.  Egerton,  and  Brethren  G.  J.  Yelverton,  D. 
Scott,  Jethro  Howell,  Phillip  Howell  and  Isaac 
Smith: 

From  Little  River — Elder  J.  E.  Adams  and 
Breth  G.  W.  Johnson,  J.  K.  Stewart,  J.  R.  Young, 
J.  P.  Gulley,  Wm.  Hilliard  and  S.  D.  Coley. 

From  White  Oak — Elders  L.  H.  Hardy  and  B. 
H.  Wooten,  visitor. 

From  Contentnea — Elders  J.  W.  Gardner,  J.  R. 
Rowe,  W.  B.  Williams  and  J.  R.  Roberts. 

From  Country  Line — Elders  J.  S.  Dameron,  J. 
A.  Burch,  W.  C.  Jones,  and  Brethren  D.  L.  Walls, 
J.  R.  Hester  and  Henry  Crumpton. 

From  Fisher's  River — Elder  J.  D.  Draughn. 

From  Mount  3Ioriah,  (Ala.)—  Elder  J.  T.  Stew- 
art. 


7th.  Brethren  Hargis  Farthing,  J.  M.  Wood,  J. 
M.  Monk,  with  the  Moderator  and  Clerk,  were 
chosen  a  Committee  of  Arrangements,  and  W.  G. 
Vickers  and  A.  L.  Holden  a  Committee  of  Finance. 

8th.  Elders  P.  D.  Gold  and  J.  W.  Gardner 
were  appointed  to  preach  in  the  afternoon. 

9th.  Cedar  Grove  Church  presented  a  letter  of 
dismissal  from  the  Little  River  Association  and 
was  received  into  the  Eno  Association. 

10th.  Adjourned  to  meet  Saturday  morning  9 
o'clock. 


SATURDAY  MORNING,  9  O'Clock. 

11th.  The  Association  met  according  to  adjourn- 
ment, and  after  prayer  by  Elder  J.  A.  Burch,  pro- 
ceeded to  business. 

12th.  The  Committee  of  Arrangements  report 
that  Elders  W.  A.  Ross  and  W.  C.  Jones  preached 
Friday  night,  and  Elders  J.  S.  Dameron  and  J.  F. 
Stewart  to  preach  Saturday  morning,  and  Elder  B. 
H.  Wooten  and  J.  E.  Adams  to  preach  Saturday 
evening,  and  Elders  W.  B.  Williams  and  J.  A. 
Burch  Saturday  night,  and  Elders  L.  H.  Hardy 
and  J.  R.  Rowe  Sunday  a.  m.,  and  J.  R.  Roberts 
and  J.  T.  Egerton  Sunday,  p.  m.,  and  Sunday  night 
B.  Greenwood  and  J.  D.  Draughn,  and  Brother 
Draughn  being  unwell  Brother  Albert  Blalock 
was  requested  to   preach  and  accepted. 

13th.  The  Finance  Committee's  report  received. 

14th.  Messengers  appointed  last  year  to  visit 
Sister  Associations  generally  attended,  and  those 
who  did  not  were  excused. 

15th.  Messengers  were  appointed  to  visit  sister 
Associations :  Pf 

To  Country  IAne—$,  P.  Terry,  T.  Y.  Monk  and 
G.  C.  Fartning. 


To  Abbotts  Creek— W.  G.  Vickers. 

To  Little  River — H.  Farthing,  C.  P.  Warren 
and  T.  Y.  Monk. 

To  Kehulcee—5.  J.  Whitfield,  S.  P.  Terry  and 
G.  C.  Farthing. 

To  Contentnea — S.  P.  Terry. 

To  White  Ouk—$.  P.  Terry  and  J.  M.  Monk. 

To  Black  Creek— G.  T.  Powell,  John  Hall  and 
J.  M.  Woods. 

To  Mayo—T.  Y.  Monk. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  we  correspond  with  the 
balance  of  Associations  that  are  in  corrrspondcnce 
with  Country  Line  Association  by  minutes. 

16th.  A  motion  prevailed  that  we  have  section 
meetings. 

17th.  The  Association  agreed  to  hold  a  section 
meeting  with  Cedar  Grove  church  commencing  on 
Friday  before  the  first  Sunday  in  April,  1891. 
Elder  S.  P.  Terry  to  preach  the  Introductory  Ser- 
mon ;  T.  Y.  Monk  his  alternate. 

18th.  Also  agreed  to  hold  one  with  Durham 
church,  to  begin  Friday  before  the  4th  Sunday  in 
April,  1891,  and  Elder  G.  P.  Powell  preach  the 
Introductory,  and  Elder  S.  P.  Terry  his  alternate. 

19th.  The  Circular  Letter  prepared  by  brother 
Hargis  Farthing  was  read  and  adopted  and  ordered 
to  be  printed  with  these  minutes. 

20th.  The  Clerk  was  instructed  to  invest  the 
amount  received  from  churches  for  minutes. 

21  st.  Agreed  that  our  next  Association  be  held 
with  the  church  at  Mt.  Lebanon,  about  11  miles 
North  of  Durham,  in  Durham  county,  N.  C. ; 
commencing  on  Friday  before  the  second  Sunday 
in  August,  1891,  and  that  Elder  G.  B.  Powell 
preach  the  Introductory  Sermon ;  Elder  S.  P.  Ter- 
ry bis  alternate. 


22nd.  Brother  A.  L.  Holden  was  appointed  to 
write  a  Circular  Letter  for  next  year. 

23rd.  We,  the  Eno  Association,  forbid  every 
species  of  traffic  and  all  other  disorder  within  legal 
bounds  of  our  Association  during  the  entire  meet- 
ing, and  offenders  may  expect  to  be  prosecuted  to 
the  extent  of  the  laws  of  North  Carolina. 

24th.  This  Association  tenders  their  sincere 
thanks  to  Captain  E.  J.  Parrish  for  the  use  of  his 
warehouse  and  to  the  community  for  their  hospital- 
ity and  to  the  civil  officers  for  their  vigilance  in 
keeping  such  good  order. 

S.  P.  TERRY,  Moderator 

G.  C.  Farthing,  Clerk. 

W.  G.  Vickers,  Ass't  Clerk. 


CIRCULAR  LETTER. 

Vlky  Dear  and  Beloved  Brethren:  —  For  the  first 
time  we  have  met  together  in  an  associated  capacity,  and 
0!  may  the  God  of  all  grace,  love,  truth  and  mercy  be  with 
us  all  as  our  Great  Moderator  to  guide  and  direct  us  in  the 
good  old  way  which  our  fathers  have  marked  out  or  set  for 
us  to  follow;  for  they  have  been  tried  and  always  found  to 
work  well.  Never  let  us  depart  from  the  old  landmarks 
which  our  fathers  have  set.  Just  as  sure  as  we  do  just  so 
sure  will  we  get  into  trouble. 

My  dearly  beloved  Brethren,  I  have  been  blessed  with 
the  privilege  oi  meeting  with  you  all  once  more  this  side  of 
the  grave,  and  very  likely  the  last  time.  I've  been  spared  to 
see  my  75th  year  and  have  been  a  poor,  sinful  and  rebelious 
worm  of  the  dust  all  the  days  of  my  life,  and  instead  of 
getting  better  I  can  see  more  and  more  of  my  sinfulness 
and  imperfections  which  cause  me  to  exclaim:  O!  wretched 
man  that  I  am,  who  shall  deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this 
death?  I  often  feel  that  if  my  Brethren  did  only  but  know 
what  a  poor,  miserable,  sinful  wretch  I  am,  they  couldn't 
fellowship  me,  for  I  cannot  fellowship  my  sinful  flesh,  for 
the  things  I  would  I  do  not,  and  the  things  I  would  not  I 
do.  I  often  feel  that  I  have  caught  the  shadow  and  missed 
the  substance,  and  that  I  shall  yet  fall  by  the  hands  of  Saul. 
But  if  we  suffer  no  chastisements  then  are  we  bastards  and 
not  sons.  I  believe  the  christian  has  to  be  tried  in  the  fur- 
nace of  affliction  so  that  he  may  come  forth  as  gold. 

Brethren,  I  feel  that  it  is  all  right  for  us,  to  keep  us  low 
in  dust  and  ashes,  lest  we  should  be  exalted.  It  is  the  Lord 
that  can  build  up,  and  the  Lord  can  tear  down,     I   believe 


beyond  a  doubt  he  will  do  justice  to  all,  and  that  he  will 
be  as  much  justified  in  the  destruction  as  in  the  salvation 
of  souls.  Just  and  holy  are  all  thy  ways,  O  Lord  God  Al- 
mighty. There  seems,  in  this  day  and  time,  to  be  too 
many,  as  we  might  say,  helps  of  the  Lord  to  do  his  work, 
and  to  hasten  his  work.  God's  works  are  ever  going  on. 
Neither  can  the  puny  arm  of  mortal  man  hasten  or  stop 
his  work.  He  will  do  all  his  pleasure  in  heaven  and  on 
earth,  his  footstool.  Brethren,  I  know  there  has  been  a 
change  in  me,  whether  I  am  right  or  wrong.  As  the  world 
by  nature  believe  they  can  do  something  to  justify  them- 
selves before  God  they  fly  to  the  law  to  justify  themselves 
by  the  deeds  of  the  law  when  it  says,  by  the  deeds  of  the 
law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight.  Again,  cursed  is 
every  one  that  continueth  not  in  all  things  that  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them.  There  never  has  been  but 
one  and  that  was  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord  that  did  fulfill  the 
requirements  of  the  law.  That  was  opened  up  to  my  view 
while  I  was  in  deep  trouble  and  distress  concerning  my  lost 
and  ruined  condition;  for  I  firmly  believed  I  had  commit- 
ted the  unpardonable  sin,  and  would  slip  my  bible  and  go 
off  to  the  woods,  or  some  secret  place,  to  search  or  find  out 
what  the  unpardonable  sin  is,  nor  could  I  receive  any 
satisfaction;  and  the  verses  above  named  were  presented 
to  my  mind  and  seemed  to  deprive  me  of  all  my  works  or 
doing  powers.  Then  I  saw  there  was  no  mortal  being  that 
could  fulfill  the  law.  It  seemed  that  all  my  props,  as  it  were, 
had  been  knocked  from  under  me,  and  was  brought  to  see 
and  feel  that  there  was  nothing  that  I  could  do  to  justify 
me  in  the  sight  of  God.  I  could  not  see  how  God  could 
be  just  and  save  such  a  hell-deserving  sinner  as  I  was. 
Mine  was  an  outside  case,  beyond  all  others. 

I  must  stop  as  this  looks  so  much  like  I  feel  that  I  am 
almost  tempted  to  commit  it  to  the  flames,  as  it  is  so  full  of 
imperfections,  blunders  and  mistakes,  so  that  I  cannot 
blame  you  for  rejecting  or  throwing  it  aside. 

Now   my   dear   Brethren,  'I  admonish  you  in  the  name 


of  the  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ  to  stand  fast  in  the 
doctrine  of  the  prophets  and  apostles,  and  of  our  ancient 
Primitive  Brethren  who  long  since  have  fallen  asleep  in 
Jesus  Christ,  and  yet  they  live  and  their  advice  and  admo- 
nition we  should  remember  and  try  to  follow  and  not  de- 
part from  for  any  man  or  men-made  institutions,  gotten  up 
to  draw  away  some  disciples  after  them.  My  dear  beloved 
Brethren,  I  have  been  spared  lo!  these  many  years  and  I 
have  seen  for  may  years  that  we  were  in  many  instances 
departing  from  the  old  landmarks  which  have  caused 
sadness  and  trouble  with  me,  yet  I  believe  the  Lord  will 
work  all  things  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  whether 
I  am  of  that  number  or  not. 

Now  may  the  grace  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus 
Christ  be  with  us  and  all  the  Israel  of  God  in  this  world 
and  that  to  come,  is  my  prayer  for  Christ's  sake,  Amen. 

HARGIS  FARTHING. 

STATISTICAL    TABLE. 


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Names 

Names  •• 

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OF 

Post  Offices. 

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Churches. 

Messengers. 

GO 

•5" 

o 

CD 

J.  J.  Hall,           1 

Durham 

J.  J.  Whitfield,    [ 
A.  B.  Williams,  J 
James  Beck,        ") 

Durham,  N.  C 

36 

1  75 

Dutchville 

Lum  Wheeler,    [ 

Dutchville,  N.  C... 

35 

1  00 

W.  T.  Suit,         j 

Wm.  Farthing,  ) 

Eno 

J.  M.  Woods,       \ 

Durham,  N.  C 

77 

1  2') 

J.  S.  Proetor,       j 

J.  M.  Monk,        ~) 

Mount  Lebanon 

W.  J.  Bacon,        [ 
A.  L.  Holden,    J 
G.  T.  Powell,      \ 

So.  Lowell,  N.  C... 

G7 

1  00 

Cedar  Grove,  ,.-.. 

J.  B.  Lowry,       J 

Pernell,  N.  C 

20 

2  00 

Total 

23.5 

7  00 

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The  introductory  sermon  was  preached  by  Elder  J.  M. 
Wyatt  from  Acts  15th  Chapter  29th  Verse. 

After  a  short  intermission  the  messengers  assembled  in 
order  and  after  Praise  and  Prayer  by  Elder  J.  D.  Draughu, 
letters  were  received  and  read  from  the  different  Churches  and 
their  messengers  names  enrolled  as  follows  : 

Flower  Gap.— C.  Blackburn,  J.  H.  McCraw.. 

State  Road.— J.  M.  Wyatt. 

Rock  House. — A.  Cox,  A.  R.Jones. 

Hogan's  Creek.— J.  A.  Wall. 

Ararat. — (Not  represented.) 

Zion  Hill  — Received  by  letter  from  the  Mountain  Associa- 
tion.    Wm,  Golding,  Messenger. 

Union.— M.  G.  Harbour,  G.  O.  Key,  W.  H.  Atkinson. 

Liberty— J.  W.  Jones,  R.  T.  Pilson,  L.  B.  Alberty. 

Stuart's  Creek. — J.  D.  Draught*,  II.  C.  Booker,  J.  Jackson. 

Tom's  Creek. — H.  Cain,  J.  Moran. 

Deep  Creek.— J.  W.  Angel. 

Round  Peak. — M.  Cain  way. 

Volunteer.— J.  W.  Moore,  T.  R.  Sams. 
'  Fisher's  River. — G.  W.  Jones. 

Elk  Spur.— A.  Gardner,  W.  A.  Hawks. 

Fisher's  Gap. — A.  Galyen,  T.  Galyen. 

Cody's  Creek. — N.  Alberty,  (no  letter.) 

Rock  Spring. — A.  C.  Woodruff,  (visitor  without  letter.) 

Then  called  for  Correspondents.  Elder  W.  P.  Goings  from 
the  Mountain  Association  gave  evidence  of  his  appointment, 
and  Brother  Wm.  McCraw  from  New  River,  (visitor)  were  in- 
vited and  seated  in  council. 

Then  appointed  Elder  M.  G.  Harbour,  Moderator  and 
Elder  G.  O.  Key,  Clerk. 

Then  appointed  Elders  J.  M.  Wyatt,  J.  D.  Draughn  and 
Brother  H.  C.  Booker  with  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  a  com- 
mittee of  arrangements. 

Then  appointed  Edlers  W.  P.  Goings,  M.  G.  Harbour  and 
J.  Moran  to  Preach  on  Saturday,  and  Elders  G.  0.  Key,  J.  M. 
Wyatt  and  J.  D.  Draughn  to  preach  on  Sunday. 

Then  agreed  to  meet  to-morrow  at  nine  o'clock  and  that 
preaching  commence  each  day  at  the  stand  at  10  o'clock. 

Then  adjourned. 


(4) 

Saturday,  25th. 

Met  pursuant  to  adjournment  and  after  praise  and  prayer 
by  Elder  H.  Cain.  Called  for  the  bill  of  arrangements  which  was 
received  and  the  committee  discharged. 

The  business  was  then  disposed  of  as  follows  : 

1st.     Called  the  roll  of  messengers  and  correspondents, 

2nd.  Called  upon  the  Presb3'tery  appointed  to  Ararat 
Church  to  report,  who  reported  that  they  attended  and  set 
apart  Brethren  J.  A.  Ashburn  and  Wm.  M.  Stone  to  the  work 
of  the  Gospel  Ministry  and  that  Brother  R.  R.  Key  was  not 
present  on  account  of  a  broken  leg.  This  report  was  received 
and  the  appointment  of  the  same  Presbyterv"  continued  for 
the  examination  of  said  Brother  Key. 

3rd.  Then  the  Presbytery  appointed  to  visit  White  Oak 
Spring  Church  reported  that  they  attended  and  granted  let- 
ters of  dismission  to  the  ten  members.  Five  went  to  Stuart's 
Creek,  and  five  to  Tom's  Creek  Churches. 

4th.  In  answer  to  query  from  Hogan's  Creek  Church,  wc 
advise  the  Churches  to  send  up  their  usual  amount  of  contri- 
butions. 

5th.  Appointed  Elder  M.  G.  Harbour  to  prepare  an  obitu- 
ary of  Brother  J.  G.Jones,  deceased,  to  be  annexed  toourMin- 
utes. 

6th.  We  advise  all  the  Churches  of  our  Association  to 
deal  strictly  with  all  members,  and  exclude  any  that  contin- 
ues to  indulge  in  any  violation  of  the  law  by  Blockading  or 
otherwise. 

7th.  We  offer  our  thanks  to  this  communit}-  for  their 
kindness  during  this  Association, 

Then  Adjourned. 
G.  0.  KEY,  Clerk.  M,  G,  HARBOUR,  Moderator, 

Preaching. 

Saturday,  1st,  Elder  W.  P,  Goings,  Text,  St.  John  1st 
chapter,  14th  verse. 

2nd.  ElderJ.Moran,  Text  1st  Corinthians,  20th  Chapter. 
3rd  Verse. 

3rd.  Elder  M.  G.  Harbour,  Text,  Song  of  Solomon,  2nd 
Chapter,  10th  Verse. 

Sunday  1st.  Elder  J.  M.  Wyatt,  Text.  1st  Timothy,  1st 
Chapter.  8th  and  9th  Verses- 


(5) 

2nd.     Elder  G.  O.  Key,  Text,  Matthew  12th  Chapter,  29th 
Verse. 

3rd.     Elder  J.    D.    Draughn,    Text,    Isaiah   55th    Chapter, 

12th  Verse. 

G.  O.  KEY,  Clerk. 


MINUTES    OF    THE    SAME    ASSOCIATION    CONVENED 

WITH  DEEP  CREEK  CHURCH  AT  HOLLY  SPRINGS 

M.   H.  FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  23RD,  1891. 

The  Introductory  Sermon  was  preached  by  Elder  P.  W. 
Williard  from  Matthew  25th  Chapter,  6th  Verse. 

After  intermission  the  messengers  assembled  in  order  and 
after  Praise  and'  Prayer  by  Elder  F.  ]j.  Branscomb,  letters 
from  the  churches  were  received  and  their  reports  minuted  as 
follows  : 

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Liberty, ,..|J.  W.  Jones,  R.  T.  Pilscm 

Round  Peak..  J.  B.   Norman,  W.  D.  Vaughn. 
Rock  Springs. 

Franklin 

Ararat, 

Vounteer 

Stuart's  Creek 
State  Road.... 


Cody's  Creek.. 

Union 

Elk  Spur 

Fisher's  River 
Flower  Gap... 
Hogan'sCre  k 
Deep  Creek.... 

Zion  Hill 

Rock  House.. 


A.  C.   Woodruff,  M.  Wilbourn 

C.*W.  York,  R.  H.  Riggin 

G.  Denny,  W.  M.  Stone,  A    M.  Denny.. 

H.  D.  Mickey,  P.  H.  Tilley 

J.  R.  Jones 

J.  M.  Wyatt.  B.  F.   Absher 

Tom's  Creek. .jJ.  Moran,  J.  W.  Love 

Fisher's  Gap..  J.  Willey 

Mulberry |A.  F.  Dodson,  R.  P.  Phillips,  S.  B.  Jones 

A.  Marion 

A.  M.  Denny,  W.  H.  Atkfnson.  J.  O.  Key  .. 

A.    Gardner,    J.   J.  Ayers 

J.  M.  Gorden,  G.  W.  Jones 

C.  Blackburn,  0.  Hawks 

J.  A.  Wall,  F.  Ried,  W.  F.  Whitaker. 

J.  M.  Jones,  F.  M.  Lakey,  D.  M.  Fletcher!  1 

Letter  but  no  Messengers 1 

J.  R.  Jones,  (no  letter) 


21,1.00 
231  .75 
10  1.00 
46  1.00 

.30 
1.15 
2.05 
1.25 

.80 
1.00 
1.10 

.50 
1.60 

.75 
1.10 
2-00 

.70 
1.45 
1.00 

.50 


A  letter  was  then  received  showing  that  Mulberry  Church 
had  been  duly  dismissed  from  the  Mountain   Association,  and 


(8) 

also  a  letter  from  said  church  asking  admission  into  this  Asso- 
ciation, which  was  received  and  the  Moderator  extended  the 
right  hand  of  fellowship  to  their  messengers,  and  they  were 
seated  as  a  part  of  this  body. 

Then  called  for  correspondents  when  the  following  breth- 
ren reported  :  From  Abbott's  Creek,  Elder  P.  W.  Williard  and 
Brethren  N.  B.  Orrell  and  W.  W.  Pickard. 

From  Smith's  River,  Elder  J.  E.  Marshal, 

From  New  River,  Elder  F.  P.  Branscomb. 

From  the  Mountain.  Elder  P.  K.  Robberts. 

From  Roaring  River  Elder  Wm.  Hall  and  Brother  T.  M. 
Joins,  with  a  letter  and  also  a  file  of  their  Minutes.  All  were 
received  and  seated  in  council  with  us. 

Then  appointed  Elder  M.  G.  Harbour,  Moderator  and 
Elder  A.  M.  Denny,  Clerk. 

Then  appointed  Eiders  Williard,  \V vat t,  and  Robberts  to 
oreach  on  Saturday,  and  Elders  Marshal,  Branscomb  and 
Hall  to  preach  on  Sunday. 

Then  appointed  Elders  J.  M.  Wyatt,  G.  0.  Key  and  G. 
Denny  with  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  a  committee  of  arrange- 
ments. 

Then  appointed  Brethren  I.  M.Jones  and  Osburn  Hawks 
a  committee  of  finance. 

Resolved  that  we  meet  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock  and  that 
preaching  commence  each  day  at  10  o'clock. 

Then  adjourned. 

Saturday,  2iru. 

Met  pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  after  Praise  and 
Praver  bv  Brother  X.  B.  Orrell,  proceeded  to  call  for  the  bill  of 
arrangements  which  was  read  and  received  and  thecommittce 
discharged,  and  the  items  of  business  taken  up  and  disposed 
of  as  follows  : 

1st.     Called  the  roll  of  messengers  and  correspondents. 

2nd.  Read  the  constitution  and  rules  of  decorum. 
•  3rd.  Called  upon  the  Presbytery  appointed  to  Ararat 
Church  to  report,  who  reported  that  they  attended  on  Wed- 
nesday after  1st  Sunday  in  August  1891,  and  examined 
Brother  R.  R.  Key  and  set  him  apart  to  the  ordinances  of  the 
Gospel  Ministry. 

4th.     Call  for  the  obituary  of  Brother  J.  G.  Jones, and  also 


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for  the  circular  letter,  both  of  which  were  received  and  ordered 
to  be  annexed  to  our  minutes. 

5th.  Appointed  Elder  A.  M.  Denn}-  to  prepare  a  circular 
letter  by  our  next  Fall  Association. 

6th.  Called  upon  correspondents  appointed  to  sister  As- 
sociations to  report  who  reported  that  some  of  the.n  attended 
and  those  who  did  not  were  excused. 

7th.  Appointed  correspondents  to  sister  Associations  as 
follows  : 

To  Abbott's  Creek,  Elders  A.  Gardner,  C.  Blackburn  and 
Brother  F.  M.  Lakey. 

To  Mayo,  Elders  C.  Blackburn,  John  Moran,  W.  H.  At- 
kinson and  Brother  G.  W.Jones. 

To  Smith's  River,  Elders  M.  G.  Harbour,  G.  0.  Key,  W.  II. 
Atkinson. 

To  New  River,  Elders  W.  H.  Atkinson,  J.  Moran,  I.  M. 
Wyatt. 

To  the  Mountain,  Elders  G.  0.  Key,  C.  Blackburn  and 
Brother  J.  R,  Tones. 

To  Center,  Elders  J.  M.  Wyatt,  A.  C.  Woodruff  and 
Brother  B.  F.  Absher. 

To  Roaring  River,  Elders  J.  Wilier,  J.  M.  Wyatt,  W.  H. 
Atkinson  and  Brother  C.  W.  York. 

To  County  .Line,  Mill  Branch,  White  Oak,  Keehukee  and 
Little  River  we  send  a  file  of  our  Minutes. 

8th.  Whereas  it  is  manifest  to  us  by  a  letter  received 
from  Elder  J.  D.  Draughn  and  other  testimony  showing  that 
lie  has  pursued  a  disorderly  course  by  affiliating  with  the 
Baptist  YaJlev-  Association  in  Y\'est  Virginia,  which  is  as  we 
are  informed  and  believe  a  body  in  disorder; 

We,  therefore,  as  a  bod3-  declare  that  we  do  not  allow  nor 
endorse  such  a  course  at  home  nor  abroad  and  we  as  an  ad- 
visar}-  council  admonish  Stuart's  Creek  Church  to  look  well 
after  his  conduct  and  bring  him  to  order  and  report  the  same 
to  our  next  Association,  and  that  we  send  a  copy  of  this  ac- 
tion to  the  Landmark  for  publication. 

9th.  Called  upon  the  committee  of  Finance  to  report, 
who  reported  that  they   received   from    the  churches   at   this 

time, $20.95 

The  Clerk  reports  a  remainder  from  last  rear 19.15 

Making  a  total  fund  of $40.10 


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10th.  Query:  What  is  the  duty  of  a  deacon  and  what 
are  they  ordained  unto  ?  Answer  :  To  take  the  care  of  the 
Church  in  the  absence  of  a  minister  and  look  after  the  needs 
of  their  pastor  and  the  poor  of  the  church. 

11th.  We  add  to  the  5th  article  of  our  last  Spring  min- 
utes as  follows  :  We  ask  all  our  corresponding  brethren  to 
labor  with   us  in  their  Associations  to  the  same  end. 

12th.  Agreed  that  our  next  Association  be  held  with  the 
Church  at  Zion  Hill,  9  miles  west  of  Mt.  Airy  and  about  10  or 
12  miles  North  of  Dobson,  Surry  county,  N.  C,  to  commence 
on  Friday  before  the  4th  Sunda\r  in  April  1892,  and  that  our 
next  Fall  Association  be  held  with  the  Church  at  Tom's  Creek, 
near  Westfield,  Surry  county  N.  C,  to  commence  on  Friday 
before  the  4th  Sunday  in  October  1892. 

13th.  Agreed  that  the  clerk  have  1000  copies  of  these 
minutes  printed  and  distribute  them  as  usual  and  that  he 
have  $10  for  his  services. 

14th.  We  offer  a  resolution  of  thanks  to  the  brethren  and 
friends  of  this  community  for  their  kindness  during  this  Asso- 
ciation. 

Then  adjourned. 
A.  M.  DENNY,  Clerk.  M.  G.  HARBOUR,  Moderator. 

PREACHING. 

Saturday  1st,  Elder  J.  M.  Wyatt,  Text,  2nd  Timothy,  1st 
Chapter,  8th  and  9th  Verses. 

2nd.  Elder  P.  K.  Robberts,  Text,  Revelations,  28th  Chap- 
ter, 1st  and  2nd  Verses. 

3rd.  Elder  P.  W.  Williard,  Text,  Matthew  11th  chapter, 
7th  Verse. 

Sunday.  1st,  Elder  J.  E  .Marshal,  Text,  "These  Words 
Spake  Jesus  and  Lifted  Up  His  Eyes,"  &c. 

2nd.  Elder  F.  P.  Branscomb,  Text,  Romans  6th  Chapter, 
23rd  Verse. 

3rd.  Elder  Wm.  Hall,  Text,  Revelations  22nd  Chapter 
1st  Verse.  A.  M.  DENNY,  Clerk. 


o<  OBITUARY.  >o 

John  G.  Jones  was  born  in  Patrick  county,  Va.,  on  the  19th 
day  of  April  1824.  He  was  the  son  of  Elder  John  Jones,  who 
.about  the  year  1830  moved  to  Surr}'  county,  N.  C,  where  the 
subject  of  this  notice  was  raised  to  manhood,  and  on  the  4th 
day  of  December  1845  he  was  married  to  Miss  Maletha  M. 
Davis.  She  bore  him  12  children,  seven  of  whom  belong  to 
the  Primitive  Baptist  Church. 

He  lived  with  the  wife  of  his  youth  with  much  and  affec 
donate  attachments  until  the  29th  day  of  rebruary,  1884 
when  death  took  from  him  his  dear  companion,  leaving  him 
and  his  children  with  man}'  others  to  mourn  their  loss,  but 
on  the  26th  day  of  August  1884,  he  married  Miss  Nancy  M. 
Lawrence  who  was  also  a  devoted  and  true  companion  with 
whom  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  da}'S.  He  professed  a 
hope  in  Christ  in  early  life  but  did  not  attach  himself  to  the 
Church  until  on  the  ingathering  of  the  arm  of  Hogan's  Creek 
at  Union  he  joined  on  Saturday  before  the  3rd  Sunday  in  Feb- 
ruar}^  1888,  and  at  the  constitution  of  the  Church  was  cho- 
sen and  ordained  to  the  office  of  Deacon,  which  he  filled  with 
faithfulness  and  abilitv'  till  his  death.  He  was  a  man  of  good 
morals,  a  kind  husband  and  father.  His  house  was  well  fur- 
nished and  a  welcome  home  for  his  brethren  and  mam-  friends 
as  well  as  strangers. 

His  death  was  caused  by  Hernia  and  took  place  on  the 
23rd  day  of  January  1891.  His  sufferings  during  his  sickness 
was  very  great,  while  he  bore  with  much  patience,  manifest- 
ing his  faith  in  Christ  to  his  last  hours.  Thus  another  pres- 
ious  jewel  is  gone  from  our  midst.  His  companion  and  chil- 
dren, the  church  and  many  othei  dear  friends  mourn  theirloss, 
But  God  has  seen  fit  to  take  him  from  this  "troublesome  world 
to  himself  where  he  Is  free  from  all  the  storms  and  trials  of 
this  suffering  world  where  the  wicked  cease  to  trouble  and 
the  weary  are  at  rest.  There  to  join  with  the  redeemed  num- 
ber that  have  gone  before  around  the  Throne  of  God  in  praising 
the  one  triune  God  in  a  world  that  shall  never  end. 

We  extend  our  sympath}'  to  Sister  Jones  and  at  her  re- 
quest add  the  following  verse  : 

What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjo}-ed, 
How  sweet  their  memory  still  ; 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

M.  G.    HARBOUR. 


<K  CIRCULAR  LETTER.  * 

Dear  Brethren  : — Being  appointed  to  write  a  letter  tc 
annex  to  our  minutes  I  proceed  to  the  task  trusting  with  a 
praj'erful  heart  that  God  may  sanctify  the  honor  to  His  holy 
name  and  the  well  being  of  His  church. 

Brethren  my  hearts  desire  and  prayer  to  God  for  Isreal  is 
that  they  might  be  saved.     Romans  the  1  Oth  and  15th  Verses. 

The  apostle  bears  them  record  that  they  have  a  zeal  of 
God  but  not  according  to  knowledge. 

The    apostle    assigns  the  reason  why  this  was  the  case,#J 
they  being  ignorant  of  God's  righteousness   and  going  about    | 
to  establish    their    own    righteousness.     Wherefore,    because 
they  sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as  it  were  bv  the  works  of  the   I 
law  which  was  not  intended  to  give  life,   but  only  to  govern   1 
us  in  precept  and   example  while  under   the  law.     The    man 
that  doeth  these  things  shall  live  103-  them,  sin  being  a  trans-   j 
gression  of  the  law  and  when   sin  is  finished   it  brings  forth 
death  then  the  law  knows  no   mercy  and  Mount   Sinai  cries    j 
this  mountain  is  no  hiding  place.    Then   the  apostle  affirms    } 
that  the  commandment  which  was  ordained  unto  life  he  found 
to  be  unto  death,  when   the  law  came  sin  revived  and  I  died, 
manifesting  the  penalty  of  all   unrighteousness  to  the  honor    j 
and  glory  of  God.     The  law  being  spiritual  thus  he  said  I  am 
carnal  sold  unto  sin.    Then  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against 
God,  not  subject  to  his  law;  to  be  carnally  minded  is  death. 

Now  brethren  this  same  apostle  tells  the  whole  house  oi 
Israel  how  he  was  delivered  from  the  binding  influence  of  the 
law   of  sin  and  death.     He  says  the  law  of  the  spii  it  of  life  in    : 
Christ,  hath  made  me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

Then  brethren  when  dwelling  in  the  region  and  shadow  of 
death  light  is  come  for  out  of  Zion  the  perfection  of  beauty 
God  hath  shined  unto  our  hearts  to  give  the  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ  and  this  is  life 
eternal  that  they  might  know  God  and  Jesus  Christ  whom  he 
hath  sent,  thence  no  more  under  the  law  but  now  under  grace, 
for  grace  reigned  to  eternal  life  through  Christ  to  every  one 
that  believe  to  the  Jew  first  and  also  to  the  Greek  and  all  that 
are  afar  off  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  otsr  God  shall  call,  for 
in  that  day  the  great  trumpet  shall  be  blown  and  the}'  that 
are  ready  to  perish  shall  come  and  shall  obtain  joy  and  glad- 
ness and  sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee  away. 

So  brethren  let  us  reckon  ourselves  dead  indeed  into  sin 
and  alive  unto  God,  for  our  lives  are  hid  with  Christ  in  God 
and  when  Christ  who  is  our  lives  shall  appear  then  we  shall 
appear  with  him  in  glory.  So  brethren  let  us  glorify  God  in 
spirit  and  in  body  in  precept  and  in  example  while  we  live,  for 
they  that  sow  to  the  spirit  shall  of  the  spirit  reap  life  everlast- 
ing. Brethren  let  us  avoid  every  appearance  of  evil,  give  the 
adversary  no  room  to  speak  reproachful  of  us. 

In  conclusion  I  hope  to  meet  all  the  redeemed  family  of 
God  in  ultimate  glory  there  to  adcre  his  praise  forever,  where 
congregations  never  break  up  and  Sabbaths  never  end. 

GABRIEL  DENNY. 


NAMES  OF  MINISTERS  AND  THEIR  POST  OFFICE  ADDRESS. 

NAME 

POST   OFFICE 

STATE 

M.  G.  Harbour, 

Copeland,    Surrv  Countv, 

N,  C._ 

Nathan  Alberty, 

Rjsk,           .      "  ' 

" 

T.  J.  Lawson, 

Edwardsville, " 

" 

J..D.  Draughn, 

White  Plains    " 

" 

Gabriel  Denny, 

Pilot  MountV 

•• 

C.  B.  Denny,     -    -     - 

"         '•             " 

" 

Wm.  M.  Stone,      -      - 

"         " 

" 

A.  M.  Denny,     -    -    - 

Stonv  Ridge,    " 

•' 

"Henry  Shore,      -      -      j 

Charitv, 

" 

Henderson  Cain,     -     -    j 

Wcstfield, 

" 

John  Willey,      -      -      - 

Low  Gap, 

" 

*C.  J.  Draughn, 

White  Plains,  " 

" 

*Hugh  Creed,     -'■-.-    1 

Low  Gap, 

"           , 

Wm.  H.  Atkinson,     - 

Ash  Hill, 

" 

*G.  W.  Jones,     -     -     -    ' 

White  Plains,  " 

*T.  P.  Nixon,    -    -      - 

Kapp's  Mills,  " 

" 

G.  0.  Kev,      -      -      - 

Ash  Hill, 

,l 

R.  R.  Key,      -       -      - 

"               •'            " 

j.  A.  Ashburn, 

Bliss. 

A.  C.  Woodruff,      -    - 

Boonville,   Yadkin      " 

John  Moran,      -     -    - 

Big  Creek,  Stokes 

" 

Alexander  Moran,     - 

Danburv, 

" 

J.  M.  Wyatt,     -      -    - 

State  Road  Surry 

" 

*B.  F.  Absher, 

Austin,        Wilkes 

,l 

*S.  C.  Jones,     - 

Winston,  Forsyth 

i  i 

C,  Blackburn,      -       - 

Aaron,     Carrol 

Y;.. 

A.  Gardner,       - 

Fancy  Gap,  " 

" 

Licentiates  marked  thus*^ 

Price  of  printing  these  Minutes  $14. 00. 

Clerks  Fee,  -         -  10.00. 


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Commencing  Saturday  Before  the  First  Sunday  in  October,  1892. 


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PROCEEDINGS. 

The  Introductory  Sermon  was  preached  by  Elder  M.  T.  Lawrence, 
from  1st  Epistle  of  Paul  to  Timothy,  1st  chapter,  5  and  6  verses. 

After  a  short  intermission  the  Association  organized  by  appointing 
Elder  S.  Hassell,  Moderator,  and  M.  T.  Lawrence  Clerk,  S.  W.  Outter- 
bridge  and  Wm.  Slade,  Assistant  Clerks. 

Visiting  ministers  and  brethren  from  sister  Associations  were  invited 
to  seats. 

The  following  committees  were  appointed  ; 

On  arrangements  of  preaching,  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  and  breth- 
ren, D.  W.  Cobb,  and  W.  N.  Mayo. 

On  finance  and  distribution  of  Minutes,  brethren  B.  I.  Alsbrook  and 
McBrantley. 

Elders  J.  M.  Harris  and  J.  T.  Coats  preached  at  the  stand  to-day. 

Letters  from  thirty-seven  churches  were  read  and  names  of  Messen- 
gers and  standing  of  churches  enrolled  in  table  of  churches. 

Called  for  correspondence,  when  the  following  were  received  ; 

White  Oak— Elders  L.  H.  Hardy,  B.  H.  Wooten  and  N.  M.  White. 
Minutes. 

Contentnea — Elders  B.  C.  Pitt  and  J.  W.  Gardner,  and  brethren  T. 
C.  Hart,  R.  E.  Adams,  J.  W.  Dawson  and  Minutes. 

Country  Line — Elder  J.  M.  Harris  and  brother  J.  W.  Gilliam. 

Black  Creek — Elders  P.  D.  Gold,  J.  F.  Farmer  and  brothers  S.  D. 
Boykin  and  W*  M.  Boykiu. 

Little  River — Elders  J.  E.  Adams,  J.  T.  Coats  and  H.  J.  Turlington, 
and  W.  J.  Stevenson. 

Toisnot — Elders  A,  J.  Moore,  D.  A.  Mewborn  and  brethren  M.  Hor- 
ton  and  G.  T.  i)aniel. 

Eno — Brother  G.  C.  Farthing  and  Minutes, 

Baltimore — Minutes. 

Mountain  District — Minutes. 

Mill  Branch — Minutes. 

Upatoie — Minutes. 

New  River. — Minutes. 

Corresponding  Virginia — Minutes. 

Abbott's  Creek  Union — Minutes. 

Warwick — Minutes. 

Salisbury — Minutes. 

Delaware — Minutes. 

Delaware  River — Minutes. 

Ocmulgee — Minutes. 

Staunton  River. — Minutes. 

Mayo — Minutes. 

Elder  Samuel  Moore  was  appointed  to  write  a  corresponding  letter  to 
be  attached  to  these  Minutes- 
Petitionary  letters  called  for,  when  a  church  by  the  name  of  Salem, 
in  Nash  county,  asked  to  be  received.  Messengers  I.  W.  Bass  and  J. 
H.  Green.  Number  in  fellowship  five.  Fourth  Sunday.  Fifty  cents- 
paid. 


Resolved  that  our  next  Association  be  held  with  the  church  at  Flatty 
Creek,  and  that  Elder  S.  Hassell  preach  the  Introductory  Sermon  and 
Elder  M.  T.  Lawrence  be  his  Alternate.  Worship  to  commence  at  11 
o'clock  a.  in.  Adjourned  to  9  a.  m.,  Monday.  Worship  to  commence 
at  10  o'clock  a.  m.  to-morrow. 

Sunday,  October  2nd,  1892. 

Elder  A.  J.  Moore  introduced  the  services  of  the  day  and  preached 
from  10th  chapter  of  John,  14,  15  and  16  verses:  "I  am  the  good  shep- 
herd and  know  my  sheep  and  am  known  of  mine.  As  the  Father  know- 
eth  me  even  so  know  I  the  Father  ;  and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 
And  other  sheep  I  have  which  are  not  of  this  fold ;  them  also  I  must 
bring  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice  ;  and  there  shall  be  one  fold  and  one 
shepherd. 

Elder  A.  N.  Hall  followed  and  preached  from  the  22nd  chapter,  29th 
verse  of  Jere. :  "O  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord." 

After  a  recess  of  an  hour  Elder  L.  H.  Hardy  continued  the  services 
and  preached  from  20th  chapter  Matthew,  28th  verse:  "Even  as  the  son 
of  man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister  and  give  his  life 
a  ransom  for  many." 

The  preaching  was  of  the  apostolic  order  and  in  demonstration  of  the 
spirit  and  of  power,  and  was  listened  to  with  marked  attention.  May  it 
bring  forth  fruit  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel. 

Monday,  October  3rd,  1892. 

The  Association  assembled  and  was  opened  with  praise  and  prayer  by 
Elder  D.  A.  Mewborn  and  proceeded  to  business. 

The  names  of  messengers  were  called  over  and  those  absent  marked 
in  table  of  churches. 

Elders  P.  D.  Gold  and  J.  W.  Gardner  preached  at  the  stand   to-day. 

The  corresponding  letter  was  called  for  and  read  and  ordered  to  be 
attached  to  these  Minutes. 

The  committee  on  finance  reported  as  follows:  ■ 

In  hand  of  Treasurer  at  last  Association, $49  90 

Paid  for  printing  Minutes  and  postage, ^34 25 

Clerks'  fees, 15  00 

$49.25 

Balance  in  hand  of  Treasurer, 05 

Received  from  the  churches  this  year, ,...  52  90 

In  hands  of  Treasurer, $53  55 

Report  received  and  committee  discharged. 

The  following  brethren  were  appointed  Messengers  to  sister  Associa- 
tions : 

To  Country  Line — To  be  held  at  Storie's  Creek,  Person  county,  N. 
C,  Elders  W.  A.  Ross,  S.  Hassell  and  G.  D.  Robinson. 

Baltimore — Minutes. 

Contentnea — Elder  W.  A.  Ross. 

White  Oak— Elders  G.  D.  Robinson  and  W.  B.  Strickland. 

Black  Creek— Elder  W.  A.  Ross. 

Toisnot — Elders  W.  A.  Ross,  S.  Hassell  and  B.  Greenwood,  and 
brethren  Outterbridge  and  Bass. 

Abbott's  Creek,  seven  miles  from  Ashboro,  1ST.  C. — Elders  W.  A.  Ross 


and  S.  Hassell. 

Little  River — Elders  M.  T.  Lawrence  and  W.  A.  Ross. 

Eno— Elder  W.  A.  Bass. 

Resolved  that  we  correspond  by  Minutes  with  the  following  Associa- 
tion :  Delaware  River,  Delaware,  Virginia  Corresponding,  Chemung, 
Mountain  District,  Warwick,  Salisbury,  Mill  Branch,  Fisher's  River, 
Upatoie,  Ocmulgee,  Mayo,  Etcheconnee,  Primitive  Ebenezer,  Centre 
District  and  New  River. 

The  committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  condition  of  the  church  at 
Beaver  Dam  called  on  to  report. 

The  committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  condition  of  the  church  at 
Bethlehem,  Pasquotank  county,  N.  C,  called  on  to  report. 

From  the  best  informatton  the  church  at  Beaver  Dam  has  become  ex- 
tinct and  no  property  to  be  found  belonging  to  said  church. 

Committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  condition  of  the  church  at 
Bethlehem,  Pasquotank,  reported  that  there  were  only  six  members. 

The  report  of  the  committees  received  and  they  discharged. 

Resolved  that  Elder  L.  S.  Ross  be  appointed  to  write  a  biography  of 
Elder  Albert  Cart-wright,  to  be  attached  to  the  Minutes. 

Resolved  that  the  list  of  the  churches  of  our  Association  with  which 
the  Association  has  been  held  since  its  organization  be  attached  to  the 
Minutes. 

Resolved  that  we  return  thanke  to  God  and  the  brethren  and  sisters 
in  this  vicinity  for  the  liberal  hospitality  shown  us  in  the  entertainment 
of  this  Association. 

Resolved  that  this  Association  discountenances,  forbids  and  condemns 
all  kind  of  tradeing  and  misbehaviour  on  or  around  the  Association 
ground,  and  will  in  the  future  punish  the  same  to  the  full  extent  of  the 
law. 

Resolved  that  our  Clerk  have  two  thousand  five  hundred  copies  of 
the  Minutes  printed  and  distributed  to  the  churches  as  heretofore  and 
record  one  copy  on  our  records,  and  that  he  be  allowed  $15.00  for  his 
services. 

The  Association  then  adjourned  to  the  time  and  place  appointed. 

SYLVESTER  HASSELL,  Moderator. 
M.  T.  Lawrence,  Clerk 
S.  W.  Outtekbridge,  William  Slade,  Ass't  Clerks. 


The  follow  brethren  agresd  to  preach  for  the   church  at  South    Quay. 
this  year. 

Elder  J.  W.  Johnson, in  November.  Elder  L-.  E.  Everett, in  May. 

Elder  B.  Greenwood, in  December.  Elder  M.  T.  Lawrence, in  June. 

Elder  W.  B.  Strickland,..- in  January.  Elder  S  Hassell, in  July. 

Elder  J.  D.  Armstrong, in  February.  Elder  J.  D.  Eoberson, in  August. 

Elder  J.  E.  Adams, in  March.  '  Elder  \V.  F.  Staton, in  September. 

Elder  S.  Moore, in  April.  ^ 

Names  of  Ministers  and  Their  Post- Office  Address. 

J.  I.  Ambrose, Cresswell,  N.  C. 

J.  D.  Armstrong, Rocky  Mount,  " 

A.  J.  Austin, , Powell's  Point,  " 

W.  E.  Bellamy, Enfield, 

Stephen   Biggs, Creswell,  " 


David  Carter, Pungo  River, 

*C.  G,  Dowdy, Harbinger, 

*W.  E.  Creen, Rocky  Mount, 

B.  Greenwood, Wilson, 

N.  H.  Harrison, Plymouth, 

Sylvester  Hassell, Williamston, 

David  House, Greenville, 

E.  T.  Hudson, Swan  Quarter, 

J.  W.  Johnson, Tarboro, 

*Lawrence  Johnson Tarboro, 

James  H.  Latham, Acresville, 

M.  T.  Lawrence, Hamilton, 

Charles  Meads, Weeksville, 

*John  S,  Meads, Weeksville, 

Samuel  Moore, Bethel , 

*Jas.  E.   Moore, Williamston, 

Henry  Peal Williamston, 

Wm.  A.  Ross, Greenville, 

Jno.  L.  Ross, Stokes, 

L.  S.  Ross, .Swan  Quarter, 

Geo.  D.  Roberson, Robersonville, 

Levi  Rogerson, ...Williamston, 

J.  N.  Rogerson, Williamston, 

W.  F.  Staton, Scotland  Neck, 

W.  B.  Strickland, Scotland  Neck, 

D.  W.  Topping, Pantego, 

*M.  D.  Twiford, East  Lake, 

L.  E.  Everett, Washington, 

Licentiates  marked  * 


Names  of  Churches,  Clerks  and  th eir  Post- Offices. 

Bear  Grass, W.  L.  Baily Williamston,  N.  C. 

Bethlehem,  (Tyrrell) Ellsbury  Sexton, Columbia,  " 

Bethlehem,  (Pasquotank) Elder  Charles  Meads Weeksville,  " 

Beaulah, J.  W.  Lupton, Sladeville,  " 

Briery  Swamp, W.   H.  Williams, Oakley,  " 

Concord, Woodson  Ambrose, Creswell,  " 

Cbnoho, N.  K.  Pippen, Conoho.  " 

Conoeta, W.  H.  Andrews, Conoeta,  " 

Coinjock, , Pierce  Hampton,  Coinjock  Bridge,  " 

Cross  Roads, N.  M.  Worsely, Conoho,  " 

Cypress  Grove, B.  K.  Davis, Leachville,  " 

Deep  Creek J.  L.  Whitehead, Scotland  Neck,  " 

Elim, C.  C.  Aydlette Harbinger,  " 

Falls  Tar  River M.  B.  Williford, Rocky  Mount,  " 

Flat  Swamp, ...J.  A.  Robinson, Robersonville,  " 

Flatty  Creek, H.  C.  Boyd, Weeksville, 

Great  Swamp Leonidas  Flemming, Greenville,  " 

Hopeland, I.  W.  Bass, Whitakers,  " 

Hamilton, J.  C.  Hoard, Hamilton,  " 

Jamesville, Marcellus  Stubbs, Jamesville,  " 

Kehukee, B.  I.  Allsbrook, Scotland  Neck,  " 

Lawrence, J.  M.  Howell, Tarboro,  " 

Lebanon, Edward  Twiford, East  Lake,  " 

Morattock, J.  McBowen, Plymouth,  " 

North  Creek W.  B.  Brinn Yatesville, 

Providence, W.  T.  Beachman, Kitty  Hawk,  " 

Pungo, ,...H.  L.   Davis, Pungo,  " 

Rocky  Swamp; J.  N.  Shearin, Heathville,  " 

Sandy  Grove, McBrantly, Spring  Hope,  •' 

Singleton, R.  V.  Warters, Washington,  " 


Skewarkey,  Eli  Taylor Williamston,  " 

South  Mattamuskeet, Phillip  M.  Carrowan, Swan  Quarter,  " 

South  Quay, J.  B.  Johnson, Windsor,  Va. 

Sparta, Mrs.  Hettie  Night, Old  Sparta,  N.  C. 

Smithwick's  Creek, W.  H.  Daniel, Williamston,  " 

•Spring  Green, S.  W.  Outterbridge, Robersonville,  " 

Salem,  I.  W.  Bass, Whitakers, 

Tarboro, J.  A.  Cobb Falkland, 

List  Of   Churches  With  Which  The  Kehukee  Association  Has  Been  Held 
Since  Its  Organization  In  1165. 


When 
Constituted 


1829, 
1794, 
1803, 
1803, 

About  1810, 
T7-57, 
1776, 
1790, 
1795, 
1879, 
1742. 

About  1795, 
1791, 

About  1800, 
1787, 
1795, 
1 785, 
1803, 
1811, 
1819, 
1804, 


Name. 


About 


Bear  Grass, 

Conoho, 

Coneoto, 

Cross  Roads, 

Deep  Creek, 

Falls  Tar  River, 

Flat  Swamp 

Flatty  Creek, 

Great  Swamp,... 

Hopeland, 

Kehukee, 

Lawrence's 

Morattock, 

North  Creek 

Skewarkey, 

S.  Mattamuskeet 

South  Quay, 

Smithwick's  C'k, 
Spring  Green,... 

Tarboro, 

William's , 


When  the  Association  Met  With  Them. 


1SS5. 
1803, 
1829, 
1S0S, 
1819, 
1775, 
1791, 
1797, 
1801, 
1886. 
1765, 
1823, 
1809, 
1820, 
1793, 
1S76. 
1786. 
1872, 
1S3S, 
1882. 
1813, 


1816, 
1841, 
1822, 
1S54, 
1788, 
1831, 
1888. 


1832,  1852,  1S67,  1SS9. 

1855,  1864,  1892. 

1834,  1S45,  I860, 1873. 

1870. 

1800,1817,  1825,1833",  1843,  1857,  1S66.  1S74,  1890. 

1853,  1869,  1883. 


1812,  1824,  1836,  1848,  1863,  1S6S,  1891, 


1772. 
1837, 
1814. 

1828. 
1806, 

1840, 

1881. 
1847, 

1846, 


1785,  1810,  1S27,  1844,  1S65,  1878". 
1850,  1858,  1871. 
1830,  1S49,  1880. 

1818,  1826,  1835,  1842,  1859,  1887. 

1S56,  18S4. 

1S62,  1S79. 

1861,  1875. 


Thus  the  Association  has  been  held  11  times  at  the  Falls  of  Tar  River  ;  8  times  at  Great 
Swamp,  Kehukee  and  Shewarkey  ;  6  times  at  Conoho  and  Cross  Roads  ;  5  times  at  Conoe- 
to,  Flat  Swamp,  Lawrence's  and  Morattock  ;  4  times  at  South  Quay  and  William's  ; 
3  times  at  Deep  Creek  ;  2  times  at  Flatty  Creek,  North  Creek  and  Smithwick's  :  once  at 
Bear  Grass,  Hopeland,  South  Mattamuskeet  and  Tarboro  ;  and  not  at  all  with  the  other  18 
churches  The  Falls  and  Great  Swamp  have  had  the  Association  on  an  average  of  once  in 
12  years  ;  Skewarkey  and  and  Hopeland,  in  13  years  ;  Cross  Roads  in  15  years  ;  Kehukee 
and  Conoho  in  16  years;  Conoeto  in  17  years  ;  Lawrence's  in  19  years  ;  Morattock  in  20 
years  ;  William's  in  22  years  ;  Flat  Swamp  in  23  ;  South  Quay  and  Deep  Creek  in  27 years; 
Smithwick's  Creek  in  44  years  :  Flatty  Creek  in  51  ;  Bear  Grass  in  63  years  ;  Tarboro  in 
73  years,  and  South  Mattamuskeet  in  97  years.  Of  the  18  churches  that  have  not  had  the 
Association  to  meet  with  them  two  are  nearly  extinct  (Bethlehem,  in  Pasquotank  county, 
and  Coinjock,)  10  othera  are  so  distant  from  the  most  of  the  churches  as  too  inconvenient  to 
reach ( Bethlehem,  in  Tyrrell  county,  Beulah,  Concord,  Cypress  Grove,  Elim,  Lebanon, 
Providence,  Pungo,  Rocky  Swamp  and  Sandy  Grove  ;)  two  others  have  been  recently  con- 
stituted, (Hamilton  and  Singleton);  one  other  asked  for  the  Association  in  1887  (Sparta,) 
and  the  three  others  (Briery  Swamp,  Jamesville  and  White  Plains)  may  have  asked  for  it 
at  some  time,  but  I  am  not  able  to  say  when.  S.  HASSELL. 

CORRESPONDING  LETTER. 
The  Kehukee  Baptist  Association  convened  with  the  church  at  Co 
noeta,  Edgecombe  county,  N.  C,  on  Saturday  before  the  first  Lord's 
day  in  October,  1892,  and  was  highly  favored  with  able  ministers  of  the 
New  Testament  to  declare  unto  us  the  way  of  salvation,  which  is  by 
grace  from  first  to  last.  Dear  brethren,  we  should  feel  thankful  to  our 
God  for  such  wonderful  blessings  of  coming  together  in  peace  and  fel- 
lowship one  with  another  and  to  hear  the  gospel  preached  by  his  dear 
servants.  Dear  brethren,  we  would  admonish  you  to  stand  fast  in  the 
liberty  wherewith  Christ  has  made  us  free,  and  be  not  entangled  with 
the  yoke  of  bondage.     We  beseech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  voca- 


tion  wherewith  ye  are  culled  with  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  long- 
suffering  forbearing  one  another  in  love,  endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity 
of  the  spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.  Dear  brethren,  this  bond  of  peace  is 
the  bond  of  love,  as  long  as  we  love  our  brother  this  bond  cannot  be 
broken.     Blessed  be  the  tie  that  binds  our  hearts  in  christian  love. 

Our  next  Association  is  appointed  to  set  with  the  church  at  Flatty 
Creek,  Pasquotank  county,  N.  C,  at  which  time  and  place  we  hope  to 
meet  many  of  you. 

Finally,  brethren,  be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one  micd  and  the  God  of 
peace  and  love  shall  be  with  you  all.     Amen. 

S.  HASSELL,  Moderator. 

OBITUARY. 

At  half  past  twelve  o'clock  Friday  evening,  June  3rd,  1892,  Elder  Albert  Oartwright 
at  the  residence  of  Mr  John  W.  Jester,  in  Swan  Quarter,  N.  C,  after  a  severe  illness  of  rive 
days,  and  in  the  seventy-six  year  of  his  age  gently  fell  asleep  in  the  arms  or  his  most  mer- 
ciful Redeemer.  He  was  born  July  3rd,  1816,  on  the  north  side  of  Mattamuskeet  Lake, 
Hyde  county,  N.  C,  at  which  place  he  lived  until  a  few  years  after  the  late  war,  when  he 
moved  to  a  settlement  called  Rose  Bay  in  same  county  to  be  more  central  among  the 
churches  he  served.  At  his  death  he  had  the  pastoral  care  of  three  churches,  two  in  Hyde 
and  one  in  Tyrrell  counties,  and  when  not  providentially  hindered,  was  ever  faithful'  in 
attending  them  to  the  edifying  of  his  brethren  and  the  honor  of  his  Lord  and  Master. 

In  1841  he  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  M,  Jordan,  who  it  is  said  was  a  great  beauty  of 
her  day,  and  with  whom  he  lived  happily  for  nearly  fifty-three  years,  or  until  they  were 
separated  by  his  death.  When  they  had  lived  together  fifty  years  their  children  gave  them 
a  golden  wedding,  to  which  their  neighbors  and  friends  were  invited  and  were  present  to 
partake  of  the  fine  costly  supper  which  they  gave  them.  The  writer  of  this  sketch  was 
present  and  enjoyed  the  occasion  very  much,  in  singing  and  praying  with  them  and  ad- 
dressing the  people  relative  to  that  special  occasion. 

From  the  union  of  the  above  couple  were  born  several  children — the  exact  number  I  do 
not  know — only  three  survive  him,  one  son  and  two  daughters,  with  several  grand-child- 
ren. Our  beloved  brother  was  received  in  fellowship  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  church  on 
Saturday  before  the  first  Sunday  in  May,  1851,  and  was  baptized  on  the  following  clay  by 
Elder  G.  W.  Cara wan.  Sometime  after  he  united  with  the  church  he  felt  called  by"  his 
divine  Master  to  preach  the  gospel  of  the  son  of  God,  which  he  did  very  acceptably  to  his 
brethren  the  remainder  of  his  days. 

Returning  from  meeting  at  Juniper  Bay,  Elder  Greenwood'sappointment  Sunday  even- 
ing, in  company  with  my  wife  and  myself,  he  and  wife  stopped  out  of  a  shower  of  rain,  at 
the  house  of  Mr.  Jester,  and  during  the  night  he  was  taken  very  sick  with  a  chill  ami 
vomiting,  and  was  no  better  next  morning.  Dr.  Credle  was  sent  for,  and  came  and  did 
all  in  his  power  to  relieve  him,  but  all  human  efforts  wrere  vain .  He  gradually  kept  sinking 
until  Friday  a  little  past  the  middle  of  the  day,  which  was  the  3rd  of  June,  the  Lord  whom 
he  so  much  loved  and  served  called  his  faithful  servant  away  from  earth  to  Heaven  where 
for  him  there  will  be  no  more  suffering,  pain  and  sorrow,  but  all  will  be  pleasure,  joy  and 
peace  for  ever.  He  doubtless  called  his  agad  servant  away  from  the  evil  to  come,  to  re- 
ceive the  crown  of  righteousness  which  was  laid  up  in  Heaven  for  him  and  for  all  that 
love  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus. 

On  the  following  day  his  remains  were  conveyed  to  the  north  side  of  the  Lake  near 
Bethel  church,  to  the  house  of  a  friend,  where  it  remained  foi  the  night,  and  on  Sunday 
morning,  first  Sunday  in  June,  and  the  time  of  the  church's  quarterly  meeting — was  taken 
in  the  church  house,  where  Elder  E.  P.  Hudson  preached  a  sermon  to  a  congregation  num- 
bering, I  suppose,  five  or  six  hundred.  After  services  were  ended,  the  pallbearers  con- 
veyed the  corpse  of  the  dear  brother  to  the  grave  in  the  church  yard  to  its  lasting  resting 
place  on  earth,  where  it  will  remain  until  the  morning  of  t  ne  last  day,  when  the  body  thus 
sown  in  weakness  and  dishonor,  will  be  raised  in  power  and  glory,  where  its  iaheritance 
will  be  pure  and  undefiled,  enjoying  the  blissful  presence  of  his  Lord  forever.  May  Divine 
grace  prepare  us  to  meet  our  dear  brother  there. 

Elder  Cartwrignt  was  deservedly  beloved  by  all  the  brotherhood  that  knew  him  and 
even  other  denominations  and  the  world  generally  spoke  well  of  him,  carrying  out  the 
Psalmist's  declaration, "that  even  the  rich  among  the  people  shall  entreat  thy  favor."  A 
man  of  this  class  said  at  the  burial  that  he  wanted  to  all  join  together  and  build  a  monu- 
ment to  his  memory.  Such  is  the  result,  my  brethren,  of  leaving  a  good  name  for  honor, 
virtue  and  honesty  These  are  the  fruits  of  Christianity  whichjjwjll  perpetuate  a  name,  when 
the  high  shaft  raised  by  man  to  the  honor  of  man  will  crumble  away  and  be  forgotten 
The  memory  of  our  brother  is  specially  dear  to  me  from  the  fact  'hat  lie  baptized  me,  and 
he  also  was  one  of  the  Presbytery  that  ordained  me  and  was,  spiritually  to  me,  as  a.  father 
to  a  son.  May  the  memory  of  his  virtues  sink  deep  into  our  hearts  and  may  we  follow  his 
footsteps  as  he  followed  Christ.  L.  S.  ROSS. 


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MINUTES 


OF  THE 


63RD  Annual  Session 


OF    THE 


LITTLE  RIVER 


CONVENED    WITH    THE    CHURCIf.  AT 


SALEM  MEETING  HOUSE,  JOHNSTON  CO,,  N,  C 


September  23rd,  24th  and  25th,  1892. 


Landmark  Steam  Printing  House, 

Wilson,  N.  C. 

1892. 


PROCEEDINGS. 

1st.  The  introductory  sermon  was  delivered  by  Eld.  J.  T.  Coats  from 
Boai.  8th  chapt.  33rd  verse.  "Who  shall  lay  anything  to  the  charge  of 
God's  elect?     It  is  God  that  justifieth." 

2nd.  After  a  short  recess  the  brethren  came  together,  and,  after  praise 
and  prayer  by  Eld.  Jno.  D.  Scott,  the  Association  was  organized,  by 
appointing  Elder.  J.  T.  Coats  Moderator,  and  Eld.  J.  A.  T.  Jones  O'k. 
who  called  to  his  assistance  Bro.  Jno.  Stephenson. 

3rd.  Appointed  Brethren  G.  S.  Wilson  and  S.  B.  Surles  a  committee 
on  Finance. 

4th.  Then  invited  all  corresponding  and  visiting  brethren  from 
sister  Associations  to  take  seats  with  us. 

5th.  Appointed  Elder  J.  D.  Armstrong  (Kehukee  Association)  and 
Bro.  T.  C.  Hart  (Contentnea  Association)  to  preach  at  the  stand    to-day. 

6th.  Called  for  corresponding  and  visiting  brethren  from  Sister  As- 
sociations : — 

From  Country  Line — Brother  J.  W.  Gilliam  (visitor)  and  a  file  of 
minutes. 

From  White  Oak — Elder  B.  H.  Wooten  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

From  Kehukee — Elder  J.  D.  Armstrong  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

From  Abbott's  Creek  Union — A  file  of  minutes. 

From  Mill  Branch — A  file  of  minutes. 

From  Black  Creek — Brethren  Bunyan  Smith,  J.  H.  Creech,  messen- 
gers, and  Elders  P.  D.  Gold  and  J.  D.  Scott  and  brethren  H.  Boykin, 
W.  M.  Boykin,  and  others  (visitors)  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

From  Contentnea — Elders  B.  W.  Williams,  J.  W.  Gardner  and  T.  C. 
Hart  and  brother  T.  W«  Wells  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

From  Mayo — Not  represented. 

From  Fisher's  Biver — A  file  of  minutes. 

From  Staunton  Biver — Not  represented. 

From  Seven  Mile — Brother  Josiah  Eldridge  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

From  Toisnot — Not  represented. 

From  Eno — Elder  G.  B.  Powell  messenger  and  Brother  G.  T.  Pow- 
ell (visitor)  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

7th.  Then  called  for  letters  from  the  churches  composing  this  Asso- 
ciation, letters  handed  in,  read,  and  their  contents  noted  in  the  Statisti- 
cal Table.   (See  Table.) 

8th.  Then  called  for  petitionary  lettlers ;  none  presented. 

9th.  Then  appointed  corresj^onding  Messengers  to  Sister  Associations. 

To  Kehukee — Elder  J,  E.  Adams  and  W.  J.  Stephenson.  A  file  of 
minutes. 

To  Country  Line — Elder  J.  E.  Adams  and  Brother  Seth  Woodall. 
A  file  of  Minutes. 

To  White  Oak— Elder  J.  E.  Adams  and  W.  J.  Stephenson.  A  file 
of  minutes. 

To  Contentnea — Elders  J.  E.  Adams,  H.  F.  Peedin  and  J.  T.  Coats. 
A  file  of  minutes. 

^  To  Mill  Branch.— Elder   J.  E.    Adams,  Brother  W.   G.  Turner.    A 
file  of  minutes. 


To  Black  Creek— Elders  H.  F.  Peedin,  J.  A.  T.  Jones,  S.  H.  Braddy, 
and  Brethren  W.  H.  Lassiter,  Jno.  Stephenson,  W.  B.  Godwin.  A  file 
of  Minutes. 

To  Mayo — A  file  of  minutes. 

To  Seven  Mile— Elders  H.  F.  Peedin,  J.  A.  T.  Jones,  S.  H.  Braddy 
and  brethren  G.  S.  Wilson,  J.  P.  Creech,  and  a  file  of  minutes. 

To  Toisnot — A  file  of  minutes. 

To  Eno — Brethren  Seth  Woodall,  James  R.  Young  and  J.  B.  Hardie 
and  a  file  of  minutes. 

10th.  Then  called  on  corresponding  brethren  to  sister  Associations  to 
to  report.  The  brethren  generally  attended  and  those  who  did  not  were 
excused. 

11th.  Moved  and  carried,  that  the  Committe  on  Finance  take  charge 
of  the  minutes  from  sister  Associations,  and  prepare  them  for  proper  dis- 
tribution to  the  churches  of  this  Association. 

12th.  Moved  and  carried,  that  the  Officers  of  the  Association,  together 
with  the  Messengers  from  Salem  Church,  be  appointed  a  committe  to  ar- 
range for  prea3hing. 

13th.  Appointed  preachers  to  preach  to-morrow :  Elders  J.  W. 
Gardner,  T.  C.  Hart,  (Contentnea  Association)  G.  B.  Powell  (Eno  As- 
sociation) and  J.  D.  Armstrong  (Kehukee  Association). 

14th.  Appointed  our  next  Association  to  be  held  with  the  Church  at 
Bethany  Meeting  House,  Johnston  Co.,  N.  C.  to  commence  on  Friday 
before  the  last  Sunday  in  September  1893,  and  that  Elder  James  Wilson 
preach  the  introductory  sermon,  and  Elder  J.  A.  T.  Jones  be  his  alter- 
nate; worship  to  begin  at  ll'oclock  a.  m. 

15th.  Then  adjourned  until  Saturday  Morning  lOo  'clock  a.  m.,  Bene- 
diction by  Elder  James  Wilson. 

Saturday  Morning. 

16th.  Met  according  to  adjournment,  praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  P.  D. 
Gold. 

17th.  Again  called  for  corresponding  and  visiting  brethren,  when 
brother  G.  T.  Powell  of  the  Eno  Association  came  torward  and  took 
a  seat  with  us. 

18th.  Then  called  on  the  Committee  on  Finance  to  report,  committee 
reported : 

Received  from  the  churches  this  year $29  10 

Balance  from  last  year $00,00 

Total $29.10 

Report  received  and  committe  discharged. 

Paid  for  printing  these  minutes  and  postage $1000 

Paid  Clerk  for  services , $1200 

Distributed  to  visiting  ministers $7.10 

Leaving  a  balance  of , $00.00 

19th.  Appointed  Elder  J.  A.  T.  Jones  to  transcribe  and  superintend 
the  printing  of  these  minutes,  have  1100  copies  printed,  and  distribute 
them  as  best  he  can,  and  enter  a  copy  on  our  Associational  record,  send 
50  copies  to  Kehukee ;  35  to  Country  Line ;  40  to  Contentnea  ;  30  to 
White  Oak  ;  20  to  Abbott's  Creek  Union  ;  20  to  Fisher's  River ;  20  to 
Staunton   River ;  23  to  Mayo  ;  20  to  Mill  Branch  ;  30  to  Black   Creek  ; 


20  to  Seven  Mile  ;  15  to  Toisnot ;  20  to  Eno ;  and  that  he  be  allowed  the 
usual  fee  for  his  services. 

20.  Appointed  preachers  to  preach  to-morrow  as  follows :  Elder 
W.  B.  Williams  (Contentnea  Association,)  Elders  Jno.  D.  Scott  and  P. 
D.  Gold  (Black  Creek  Association.) 

21st.  Then  agreed  to  extend  thanks  to  the  brethren  and  friends  of  the 
surrounding  community  for  their  kindness  shown  in  supporting  the  As- 
sociation. 

22nd.  Moved  and  carried  that  the  church  at  Neuse  be  given  until 
our  next  Association  to  set  themselves  right  before  this  Association. 

23rd.  Moved  and  carried,  that  the  Moderator  of  this  Association  ap- 
point a  committe  of  three  to  confer  with  Neuse  church,  or  Messengers 
appointed  by  that  church,  concerning  trouble  there,  in  order  that  peace, 
union  and  fellowship  may  be  preserved,  and  that  said  committe  report 
the  result  to  our  next  Association.  The  Moderator  appointed  Elder 
James  Wilson  and  Brethren  Seth  Woodall  and  N.  E.  Allen. 

24th.  Moved  and  carried  that  Elders  J.  T.  Coats  and  J.  A.  T.  Jones 
be  added  to  said  Committee. 

25th.  Moved  and  carried  that  balance  of  funds  in  the  hands  of  the 
Clerk,  after  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  Association,  be  distributed  to 
the  visiting  ministers. 

26th.  Then  adjourned  until  Sunday  morning  10  o'clock,  a.  m.  Praise 
and  benediction  by  Elder  W.  B.  Williams. 

The  following  Elders  preached  to-day :  T.  C.  Hart  preached 
from  Ephesiam  3  :  8,  "Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least  of  all 
saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ."  Elder  J.  W.  Gardner  from  Matthew 
4 :  19,  "And  he  saith  unto  them,  follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers 
of  men."  Elder  G.  B.  Powell  from  Hebrews  13  :8,  "Jesus  Christ  the 
same  yesterday,  and  to-day,  and  forever."  Elder  J.  D.  Armstrong  from 
St.  John  14 :  20,  "At  that  day  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  my  Father, 
and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you." 

Sunday  Morning. 

Elder  W.  B.  Williams  opened  the  services  of  the  day  and  preached 
from  Judges  3  :  20,  "I  have  a  message  from  God  unto  thee."  Elder  J. 
D.  Scott  followed  from  no  particular  text :  Elder  P.  D.  Gold  concluded 
the  services  of  the  clay  and  preached  from  Romans  5  :  14,  "Nevertheless, 
death  reigned  from  Adam  to  Moses,  even  over  them  that  had  not  sinned 
after  the  similitude  of  Adam's  transgression,  who  is  the  figure  of  him  that 
was  to  come." 

The  services  of  the  day  were  closed  by  the  Moderator,  Elder  J.  T. 
Coats,  who  gave  a  faithflffl  admonition  to  the  brethren,  and  also  by  sing- 
ing Hymn  613,  (Lloyd's  Selection  of  Primitive  Hymns.)  The  congre- 
gation was  large,  and  very  well  behaved,  and  marked  attention  was  paid 
to  the  preached  word.  The  brethren  seemed  to  enjoy  a  feast  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord.  We  hope  a  divine  Blessing  may  follow,  and  the 
name  of  God  be  glorified. 

ELDER  J.  T.  COATS,  Moderator. 
J.  A.  T.  Jones,  Clerk. 
Jno.  Stephenson,  Ass't  Clerk. 


DISTRIBUTION  OF  MINUTES  TO  THE  CHURCHES. 


CHURCHES. 

Distribution  of 
Minutes. 

POST  OFFICE. 

CARE  OF 

Bethany, 

50 
15 
35 
10 
40 
45 
10 
30 
25 
30 
30 
20 
40 
15 
40 
35 
50 
35 
40 

Pine  Level, 

Alex  Wiggs. 
J.  B  Hardie. 

Bethel/ 

Itiner, 

Clement,  

Spilona, 

W.  H.  Lassiter. 

Elizabeth, 

Little  River  Academy, 
Polenta, 

S.  R.  Surles. 

Hannah's  Creek, 

Jno.  Stephenson. 
G.  W.  Johnson. 

Elevation,  

Hickory  Grove, 

Rome, <* 

Smithfield, 

H.  M.  Johnson. 

Little  Creek, 

Eli  Batten. 

Middle  Creek, 

Gulley's  Mill, 

J.  A.  T.  Jones. 

Neuse, 

Temple, 

R.  F.  Temple. 
Elder  J.  T.   Coats. 

New  Hope, 

Troy  ville, 

Oak  Grove, 

Cary, 

J.  R.  Young. 
P.  R.  Barbour. 

Rehoboth, 

Polenta, 

Raleigh 

Raleigh, 

Mrs.  Rufus  Powell. 

Salem, 

Archer  Lodge, 

Wm.  Hilliard. 

Sandy  Grove, 

Myatt's  Mills, 

Joseph  Dupree. 
Seth  Woodall. 

Smithfield, 

Smithfield, 

Union, 

Princeton, 

J.  R.  Thompson. 
W.  A.  Myatt  Sr. 

Willow  Spring, 

Mvatt's  Mill, 

DISTRIBUTION    OF    MINUTES    TO    ASSOCIATIONS  WITH 
WHOM  WE  CORRESPOND. 

Kehukee — 50  Minutes,  Elder  S.  Hassell,  Williamston,  N.  C. 
Country  Line — 35  Minutes,  J.  S.  Dameron,  Ruffin  Station,  N.  C. 
Contentnea — 40  Minutes,  J.  W.  Gardner,  Saulston,  N.  C. 
White  Oak— 30  Minutes,  L.  H.  Hardy,  Newport,  N.  C. 
Abbotts  Creek— 20  Minutes,  A.  P.  Leach,  Martin's  Mills,  N.  C. 
Fishers  River — 20  Minutes,  A.  M.  Denny,  Pilot  Mountain,  N.  C. 
Staunton  River — 20  Minutes,  R.  L.  Dodson,  Ringgold,  Va. 
Mayo — 20  Minutes,  J.  W.  Griggs,  Ridgeway,  Va. 
Mill  Branch— 20  Minutes,  Elder  McLenon  Wright,  Haddock,  N.  C. 
Black  Creek— 35  Minutes,  W.  T.  Hales,  Pikeville,  N.  C. 
Seven  Mile — 20  Minutes,  Cornelius  Hodges,  Benson,  N.  C. 
Toisnot— 15  Minutes,  Elder  A.  J.  Moore,  Whitakers  N.  C. 
Eno— 20  Minutes,  G.  C,  Farthing,  Durham,  N.  C. 


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PROCEEDINGS. 

State  Line  Church,  Stokes  Co.,  N.  C.  I 
May  14,  15  and  16th,  1892.      j 

The  Association  met  to-day.  The  introductory  sermon  was  delivered 
by  Elder  J.  S.  Collins,  of  Trinity  River  Association,  from  4:  2,  of  Tim. 

2nd.  After  a  short  recess  the  brethren  came  together  and  after  praise 
and  prayer  by  Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs,  letters  from  the  churches  were  re- 
ceived, read  and  their  Messengers'  names  enrolled  as  follows: 

Axton — J.  R.  Mcdaniel. 

Buffalow— Elder  J.  J.  Joyce,  Brother  J.  S.  Amos. 

Cascade — Thos.  H.  Dunn. 

Cross  Roads — G.  W.  Long,  A.  Read. 

Clear  Springs — J.  W.  Redman  and  John  Rierson. 

Flat  Shoals— F.  G.  Southern  and  H.  M.  Southern. 

Five  Forks — Not  represented. 

Good  Will— B.  M.  Cahill  and  E.  Davis. 

Matrimony — Elders  F.  J.  Stone,  A.  L.  Moore. 

Pleasantville — G.  W.  Carter  and  W.  F.  Newman. 

Pleasant  Grove— S.  R.  Biggs  and  J.  T.  Night. 

Piney  Grove — Sam  Williams  and  Joel  Simmons. 

Russel's  Creek— Elder  L.  D.  Gilbert,  brethren  J.  W.  Hn tellings   and 
W.  L.  Hodges. 

Ridings — Church  dissolved.    

sugar  iree— ii.  C.  Turner.  ~~  "    ' 

Spoon  Creek— W.  J.  Griggs. 

Snow  Creek— J.  W.  Morefield,  J.  D.  Young  and  F   T  w™i 
^State  Line-Elders  E.  M.  Barnard,  J.  H^rlghtld  ffi£,  J.    A. 

lY  Ewt  V  f%l'  W'  W-  ?enuett  and  R  Com»- 
4th    r  11  A  t  "e  WaS  chosen  Mod-  and  J-  W.  Griggs  Clerk 

ASS?  "™*"*°*  and  «<*«  brethren  &S  Asso- 

M^G^Sn^T^ttV^Tl  2-  ="*£"%  ^ 

hrpHirPii  n   w   t       y  t  \i)  Jiy  .'  J-  A-    Ashborne,    G.    O.   Kev 
brethren  G.  W.  Jones,  J.  W.  FlTOin,  Wilson  Fnlk  and   Francis   Ve£ 

From  New  River-Elder  James  A.  Matherly. 

Crews  and  I.  N.  T  Barnard  '    G'  R  Gunter>  X  A- 

MW4  Z-  TVTurT ' brethren  S-  Minter  a»d  H.  C.  Pace 
TrMLLdMT^frV116   Mt.Aseo.and  J.  S.  Collins   from 

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SfiStadJf*™ Blancet'  Marsha11' Atkerson  and  Moo'e  to 

to!o™roo™rrorMt5otl0o'c,ock' and  the  Association 

t>    •  i  ,     ™ ,  Sunday  Morning,  Mpv  15th. 

Praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  J.  A.  Matherly,  Elder  J.  M  Wvatt 
preached  from  the  1:  3  of  Malachi,  Elder  M.  F.  Stubbs,  of  GeonriT  fol- 
lowed  and  preached  from  the  16:13,14,15,  16,  17  and  l7  of  St. 
Matthew      After  an  intermission  of  one  hour  Elder  Z.  T.    Turner  from 

STuTwtl^  9  °^»L^>  "1^  God  h^  SyS 

m,     A  ,  Monday  Morning,  May  16th. 

Ihe  Association  met  according  to  adjournment,  Elder  J.  S.  Collins 
ottered  prayer. 

1st.  Read  the  Rules  of  Decorum. 
<  2nd.  Called  on  those  that  were   appointed   correspondents    to   attend 
sister  associations  to  report,  some  attended,  some  did  not,  those  that   did 
not  were  excused. 

3rd.  Appointed  correspondents  to  sister   associations  as   follows: 
To  Smith  River-Elders  A.  L.  Moore,  E.  M.  Barnard,  J.  H.    Wright, 

J.'  W.  Flippin  Pen  '  J'  W"  Morefield>  W-  J-  G"S&  and 

Pis;  River-Elders  A.  L.  Moore,  F.  J.  Stone,  E.  M  Barnaro  oreim™ 
B.M  Cahill,  J.  A.  Leak,  A.  F.  Neal,  S.  R.  Biggs,  J  W,  Fhppin,  J. 
W.  Morefield,  W.  J.  Griggs,  J.  W.  Huggins  and  J.  W.  Griggs. 

Staunton  River-Elders  A.  L.  Moore,  F.  J.  Stone,  brethren  T.  H. 
Dunn  and  E.  Davis.  ,f     r 

Country  Line-Elders  F.  J.  Stone  A  L.  Moore,  brethren  B  M  Ca- 
hill, T.  H.  Dunn,  G.  W.  Carter,  H.  C.  Turner,  J.  K.  McDaniel,  W.  S. 
Newman,  S.  T.  Hopper  and  J.  W.  Griggs. 

Abbott's  Creek-Brethren  L.  P.  Matthews  J  N.  Hestei 
Fisher's  River-Elders  F.  J.  Stone,  A.  L.  Moore,  J.  H.  Wright,    L.. 
D.  Gilbert,  E.  M.  Barnard,  brethren  A.  F  Neal  J.  W.    Flippin,    Joel 
Simmons,  J.  W.  Morefield,    J.  D.  Young,  D.  Collins,  J.  A.  Leak,  J.  W. 
Hugo-ins  and  J.  W.  Griggs.  ,  ,      , 

4th.  J.  W.  Griggs  was  appointed  to  prepare  a  circular  letter  to  be 
read  at  the  fall  session  and  if  approved  by  the  association  be  attached  to 

'm5th.e  The  association  unanimously  voted  their  thanks  to  the   brethren 
and  friends  of  this  community  for  their  kind  hospitality    in  [caring   lor 

fw"S5at  F.  J.  STONE,  Mod. 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Pixey  Grove  Church,  Stokes  Co.  N.  C. 
October  14th,  1892. 

The  introductory  sermon  was  delivered  by  Elder  A.  J.  Taylor  from 
the  Center  Association,  text  12:  12,  of  Heb  "Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands 
which  hang  down  and  the  feeble  knees." 

The  Messengers  assembled  in  the  house. 

Praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  J.  M.  Wyatt  of  the  Fisher's  River  Asso- 
ciation. 

1st.  Letters  were  handed  in  from  the  churches  and  their  Messengers' 
names  enrolled  as  follows: 

Axton-J.   R.  McDaniel. 

Buffalow— J.  H.  Hudgins,  J.  B.  Amos  and  J.  A.  Rice. 

Cedar  Springs— Taylor  Dunlap,  J.  TV.  Redman  and  Wm.  Heath. 

Cross  Roads— G.  W.  Long. 

Cascade-Thos.  H.  Dunn. 

Flat  Shoals- -Gabriel  Bowls,  J.  T.  Hix,  F.  G.  Southern. 

Five  Forks—Not  represented. 

Good  Will— Sam  Hopper  and  E.  Davis. 

Matrimony— Elder  A.  L.  Moore,  B.  H.  Dyer  and  James  Curry. 

Pleasantsville— G.  W.  Carter  and  E.  J.  Newman. 

Pleasant  Grove— Eider  P.  Hutcherson,  brethren  S.  R.  Biggs  and  W. 
R.  Lawrence. 

Piney  Grove— W.  J.  Fagg,  R.  M.  Stevens  and  Joel  Simmons. 

Russell's  Creek-Elder  L.  D.  Gilbert,  J.  W.  Hutchens  and  W.  L. 
Hodges. 

Snow  Creek— Geo.  Fry,  Henry  A.  Fry,  and  R.  D.  Holt. 

Spoon  Creek— John  Hopkins. 

Saint's  Delight-G.  C.  Williams,  D.  R.  Stafford  and  J.  N.  Hester. 

State  Line— Elders  J.  H.  Wright,  E.  M.  Barnard  and  brother  J.  W. 
Flippin. 

Sardis-W.  W.  Bennett,  A.  F.  Neal  and  J.  H.  Neal. 

Sugar  Tree— Letter,  no  messenger. 

2nd.  Elder  A.  L.  Moore  was  chosen  Mod.  and  J.    W.    Griggs   Clerk. 

3rd.  The  following  correspondents  and  visitors  were  invited  to  seats 
with  us:  From  Smith  River  Elders  J.  E.  Marshall  and  J.  W.  Williams. 
Fisher's  River  Elders  J.  M.  Wyatt,  J.  A.  Ashborne  and  John  Moran; 
from  New  River  Elder  James  A.  Matherly;  Country  Line  Elder  W.  C. 
Jones  and  Elder  A.  J.  Taylor  from  the  Center  Association. 

4th.  Elder  E.  M.  Barnard,  brethren  G.  W.  Carter  and  F.  G.  South- 
ern with  Moderator  and  Clerk,  a  committee  of  arrangements,  and  breth- 
ren B.  H.  Dyer  and  George  W.  Carter  a  committee  on  finance. 

6th.  Elders  J.  A.  Ashborne,  J.  E.  Marshall  and  A.  L.  Moore  were 
chosen  to  preach  on  Saturday  and  Elders  A.  J.  Taylor,  J.  A.  Matherly 
and  J.  M.  Wyatt  to  preach  on  Sunday. 

7th.  Agreed  that  the  name  of  Ridings  be  dropped  off  our  minutes, 
the  church  having  united  with  the  church  at  Saint's  Delight. 

8th.   Then  adjourned  until  to-morrow  morning. 


Saturday  morning  9  o'clock  the  association  met  pursuant    to   adjourn- 
ment: praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  E.  M.  Barnard. 
1st.  Called  the  roll  of  messengers  and  correspondents. 
2nd.  Eead  the  Rules  of  Decorum. 

3rd.  Report  of  committee  of  arrangements  recieved  and  committee  dis- 
charged. 

4th#  Circular  letter  read,  recieved  and  ordered  to  be  printed  in  min- 
utes. 

^  5th.  Elders  A.  L.  Moore,  E.  M.  Barnard,  and  brethren  G.  C.  Wil- 
liams, D.  K.  Stafford  and  J.  N.  Hester  were  appointed  to  visit  Five 
Forks  church  on  Saturday  before  the  1st  Sunday  in  Dec,  1892,  and  as- 
certain the  cause  for  their  not  reporting  themselves  in  the  association. 

6th.  Brother  J.  B.  Dallis  was  appointed  to  write  an  obituarv  of  the 
life  of  Elder  J.  N.  Bell  deceased.  y 

Agreed  that  the  Clerk  have  800  copies  of  these  minutes  printed  and 
distribute  them  in  our  usual  way. 

The  committee  on  finance  report. 

Received  from|the  Churches  this  year, «o0  1n 

Paid  for  printing  these  Minutes,.! sii  nn 

Clerk'sfees, ^  {g 

Leaving  in  Clerk's  hands, ""\7!.V"A"""!!!"!!i!jr!!!l"i!!!"".'.  <*6  10 

9th-  Appointed  our  next  association  to  be  held  with  the  church  at 
Cascade  meeting  house,  Pittsylvania  county,  Va.,  to  commence  on  Fri- 
day before  the  3rd  Sunday  in  May,  1893. 

10th.  The  association  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place 
J.  W.  Gkiggs,  Cl'k.  gcsDAY  MoKNIN(}  10  0.clock, 

The  brethren  appointed  to  preach  to-day  met  a  large  and  attentive 
TOnCTeS  &e  pWohing,  we  believe  was  in  the  spirit  of  the  gospel, 
land  feel  to  hope  the  presence  of  the  Lord  was  with  us.  May  the  bless- 
ings  of  God  attend  it. 

Names  of  Churches  and  Times  of  holding  Church  Meetings. 

3rd    Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Axton, ist    Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Buffalow, ................2nd    Sunday  and  Saturday  before 

Cascade,.... 3rd  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Cross  Roads, .2nd  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Clear  Springs, ..ist  Sunday   and  Saturday  before. 

Flat  Shoals, !4th  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Five  Forks, "..;.... ..4th  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Goodwill, •■"•    3r(i  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Matrimony, 1st  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Pleasantville, '  "3rci  Sunday  and  Saturday    before. 

Pleasant  Grove '"  ist  Sunday  and  Saturday   before. 

Piney  Grove, IstSundayand   Saturday    before. 

Russel's  Creek, 2nd  Sunday  rnd  Saturday    before. 

Saint's  Delight, ■ ist  Sunday   and  Saturday   before 

Sugar  Tree, *"2nd  Sunday  and  Saturday   before. 

Spoon  Creek, "  4th  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Snow  Creek, '"3rd  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

State  Line. '"9nd  Sunday  and  Saturday  before. 

Sardis, " 


To  the  Brethren  of  the  several  Churches  of  the  Mayo  Primitive  Baptist  As- 
sociation:— Dear  brethren,  at  the  May  session  of  your  association  held  with  the  church  at 
State  Line,  you  appointed  me  to  write  a  letter,  and  if  approved  at  the  October  session  be 
annexed  to  your  Minutes.  With  a  feeling  of  incompetency  and  unworthiness  for  the  task 
and  with  a  prayerful  heart  on  the  3rd  morning  of  October, 1892  I  enter  upon  that  duty.  Be- 
ing assured  that  you  do  not  expect  me  to  write  a  sermon,  I  will  content  myself  to  write 
some  thoughts  that  may  tend  for  our  good.  The  Apostle  James  says,  ''Yea, a  man  may  say, 
thou  hast  faith  and  I  have  works,  bkow  me  thy  faith  without  thy  works,  and  T  will 
show  thee  my  faith  by  my  works,"  2:  18.  Faith  if  it  hath  not  works  &c.  Paul  admonished 
the  Phillippian  brethren  to  work  out  their  own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling. 
Now  I  do  not  understand  that  the  Apostle  had  reference  to  their  eternal  salvation  for 
that  was  wrought  out  and  made  complete  in  Christ  the  Lord  when  he  cried  out  and  said 
it  was  finished.  But  oar  time  and  tcmperal  salvation  we  are  commanded  to  work  out, 
and  brethren  this  salvation  is  for  our  enjoyment,  our  happiness  and  our  peace,  while  we 
sojourn  here  on  this  earth.  Now  to  work  out  this  salvation  our  walk  should  be  orderly 
and  our  conversation  Godly,  and  keep  ourselves  unspotted  from  the  wTorld.  We  should 
visit  the  poor  afflicted  saints  and  administer  unto  their  several  necessities.  For  we  read 
that  pure  religion  and  undefiled  before  God  and  the  Father  is  this,  to  visit  the  fatherless 
and  widow,  in  their  afflictions,  and  to  keep  himself  unspotted  from  the  world.  We  should 
assemble  ourselves  often  together  and  speak  often  to  one  another  of  the  great  things  the 
good  Lord  has  done  for  us,  and  leave  oft'the  worldly  conversations)and  vain  babbling  that 
are  so  common  amongjus.WeshouldJlet  our  light  shine  and  thereby  prove  to  the  world  that 
there  is  reality  in  the  i eligion  of  Jesus.  Little  things  should  not  keep  us  from  filling  our 
seats  at  our  church  meetings,  hold  up  the  hands  of  our  pastors,  Iook.  well  after  their  tem- 
peral  needs,  for  it  is  surely  wrong  to  muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn*  Be  not 
covetous,  and  withhold  from  them  our  carnal  things  when  they  so  abundantly  adminis- 
ter unto  us  of  their  spiritual  things.  The  Lord  loveth  a  cheerful  giver.  Pastors  of  churches 
should  study  to  show  themselves  as  a  workman  that  need  not  be  ashamed,  right  ly    divid- 


mUMm 

If  on  fair  Zion's  walls 

Iving  Jesus  fixed  your  place 
Vour  business  he  has  pointed  out 

lo  preach  his  sovereipn  grace 

Tis  not  to  sleep  at  ease 

A  or  flatter  carnal  mind,' 
lis  not  to  preach  man's  power  and  will 

But  Jesus  crucified. 

Go  Peter  feed  my  sheep, 

My  flesh  and  blood  the  food 
Sa^d  Christ  to  Peter  apd  to  you 

If  you  are  called  of  God. 

Feed  every  little  lamb, 

And  of  the  flock  take  care 
Contend  for  truth  t  J  trough  good  and   ill 

And  never  yield  to  fear. 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord 

Are  you  on  Zion's  wall 
And  will  you  in  dead  silence  sleep 

Nor  warn  the  flock  at  all?  P 


Rise,take  the  gospel  sword, 

The  helmet  and  the  shield, 
Declare  uncompromising  war, 

And  never  quit  the  held. 

consider  one  another  top  woke unto  Wan&'if06  ?  ^  digg^'       Alld    ltJt    ™ 
mercy  upon  us  all.  Kl  g°od  works'     And  Imy  the  good  Lord  have 

hidgeway,  Va. 

OBITUARY. 

Hewas  74  years  oldat  his  death,  which  house  and  told  his  wife  he  was  no    better. 


was  the  nth  of  July  1S92.  He  had  been 
the  pastor  of  Sugar  Tree  church  thirty- 
one  years.  He  died  with  gravel  His 
sufferings  were  great,  but  he  bore  them 
with  christian  fortitude.  I  went  to  see 
him  six  weeks  before  his  death.  Pie  said 
it  was  the  will  of  the  Lord  for  him  to  suf- 
fer and  he  wanted  his  will  done.  All  his 
talk  was  of  Christ  and  his  goodness  to  fal- 
len men.  He  said,  sister  Hines  I  am  suf- 
fering two  or  three  deaths,  but   I   haven't 


But  I  am  no  better  to  suffer  than  Job 
While  sitting  there  he  preached  a  sermon 
no  one  there  but  them.  He  would  lie  in 
bed  and  slap  his  hands  together  and  say, 
bless  the  Lord  and  continued  to  do  as  long 
as  he  lived.  When  he  could  not  speak  he 
would  look  up  and  slap  his  hands.  Oh 
what  a  glorious  death  to  die.  He  was  so 
kind  to  me  after  my  husband's  death.  He 
He  came  to  see  me  and  sooke  such  mm- 
iciujg  two  or  tnree  deaths,  but    I   haven't  forHno-   wm-Hc      wa        au     f  , 

race,  he  had  his  faults.  He  was  a  good 
man,  a  kind  and  affectionate  husband. 
Sister  Bell  takes  his  death  very  hard.  She 
says  she  has  lost  her  best  earthly  friend. 
I  know  this  is  so  by  sad  experience,    but   I 


my  last  days  could  just  be   like    his.     He 

had  the  Lagrippe  in  the  winter  so  bad    he 

never  recovered.     He  said  the    Lord    had 

given  him  a  good  wife  to  wait  on  him   he 

was  so   thankful    for    her   kindness      He 

married  Eliza  Dallas  the   last  time.     He  hope  the  Lord  will"  provide" foThP   This 

£lflW,°rk  ,SOm?  ^co   about    three  is  Written  at  her  request   b/  a lister   that 


RULES  OF  DECORUM. 

Art    1    This  Association  shall  be  opened  and  closed  by  prayer. 
Art.  2.  Only  one  member  shall  speak  at  a  time,  who  shall  rise  from  his   seat   and 
address  the  Moderator  when  he  is   about  to  make  his  speech. 

Arr.  3.  Every  motion  made  and  seconded  shali  come  under  the  consideration  of 
the  Association,  except  it  be  withdrawn  by  consent. 

Art  4.  The  person  thus  speaking  shall  not  be  interrupted  in  nis  speech  by  any 
except  the  Moderator.  He  shall  strictly  adhere  to  the  subject,  and  nowise  reflect  on 
the  person  who  spoke  before,  but  shall  fairly  state  the  case  as  near  as  he  can,  so  as 
to  convey  his  ideas.  .  .  .  , 

Art.  5  No  person  shall  rise  or  speak  more  than  three  times  on  one  subject  with- 
out liberty  from  the  Association. 

Art.  6.  No  person  shall  abruptly  break  off  or  absent  himself  from  the  Association 
without  permission.  . 

Art.  7.  No  member  of  this  Association  shall  have  the  liberty  of  laughing  during 
the  sitting  of  the  same,  nor  whispering  in  time  of  a  public  speech. 

Art,  8,  No  member,  of  this  Association  shall  address  another  in  any  term  or  ap- 
pelliation  than  that  of  a  brother.  . 

Art.  9.  The  Moderator  shall  not  interrupt  any  member  in   or   prohibit   him   from 
speaking  until  he  gives  his  light  on  the  subject,  unless  he  breaks  the  rules  of  the  De- 
corum. ,,.„..,    1,  .  „    , 
Art,  10.  The  names  of  the  several  members  of  this-  Associations  snail  be  enrolled 
by  the  Clerk  and  called  as  often  as  the  Associatien  requires. 

Art  11  The  Moderator  shall  be  the  last  person  who  shall  speak  to  the  subject, 
who  may  give  his  opinion  if  he  chooses  before  he  puts  the  matter  to  a  vote,  but  shall 
not  vote  himself  unless  the  Association  be  equally  divided. 

Art.  12.  Any  member  who  shall  willingly  and  knowingly  break  any  of  these  rules 
shall  be  reproved  by  the  Association  as  they  may  think  proper. 


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EIGHTEENTH  ANNUAL  SESSION 


-OF    THE- 


Mil  Bnd  Primitive  Baptist  As»iatii 


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-HELD  WITH  THE  CHURCH   AT- 


Simpson   Creek  Meeting  House,  Horry  Connty,  S.  C, 
November  1st,,  2nd  and  3d,  1889. 


WILMINGTON,  N.  C: 
JACKSON  &  BELL,   PRINTERS  AND  BINDERS. 


PROCEEDINGS. 


1st.  The  introductory  sermon  was  preached  by  Elder 
Thomas  Bell,  from  4th  chapter  and  20th  verse  1st  Corin- 
thians :  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  in  word,  but  in 
power. 

2d.  After  a  short  recess,  the  brethren  came  together,  and, 
after  prayer  by  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts,  the  Association  was 
organized  by  choosing  Elder  Thomas  Bell  Moderator,  and 
Elder  McLenan  Wright  Clerk,  who  called  to  his  assistance 
M.  M.  Harrelson. 

3d.  Appointed  brethren  B.  JE.  Buffkin  and  Redden  Can- 
non a  Committee  on  Finance. 

4th.  Then  read  the  Articles  of  Faith  and  Rules  of 
Decorum. 

5th.  Called  for  corresponding  and  visiting  brethren  from 
sister  Associations : 

From  Little  River,  Elder  J.  S.  Coats,  file  of  minutes. 

From  White  Oak,  Elder  L   H.  Hardy,  letter. 

From  Contentnea,  Elder  J.  R.  Roberts,  letter. 

From  Bear  Creek,  Brother  L.  D.  H.  Williams. 

From  Kehukee,  Elder  G.  D.  Robinson,  file  of  minutes. 

From  Black  Creek,  no  correspondence. 

6th.  Correspondence  to  sister  Associations  : 

To  Little  River,  Bro.  George  W.  Gore,  minutes. 

To  Contentnea,  Bro.  B.  H   Buffkin  and  R.  Cannon. 

To  White  Oak,  Bro.  J.  M.  Hardwick,  minutes. 

To  Black  Creek,  Elder  I).  N.  Gore,  file  of  minutes. 

To  Bear  Creek,  Elder  Thos.  Bell,  Fall  Term  minutes. 

To  Kehukee,  Bro.  M.  M.  Harrelson,  file  of  minutes. 

To  Country  Line,  file  of  minu  tes. 

To  Abbott's  Creek,  file  of  minutes. 


Petitionary  letters  for  admittance  called  for,  when  one 
was  presented  from  Mt.  Pleasant,  Sumter  county,  S.  C; 
right  hand  of  fellowship  extended  to  messengers  by  the 
Moderator. 

7th.  Letters  from  the  churches  composing  this  Associa- 
tion called  for.  Handed  in,  read  and  their  contents  noted 
in  statistical  table.     (See  table.) 

8th.  Appointed  to  preach  to-morrow,  Elders  L.  H.  Hardy, 
J.  R.  Roberts  and  J.  S.  Coats. 

9th.  Appointed  our  next  Association  to  be  held  with 
the  church  at  Bethel  M.  H.,  Brunswick  county,  N.  C.  to 
commence  on  Friday,  before  the  first  Sunday  in  November, 
1890,  and  that  Elder  D.  N.  Gore  preach  the  introductory 
sermon,  Elder  McLenan  Wright  his  alternate  ;  worship  to 
begin  at  11  o'clock,  a.  m. 

10th.  Adjourned  until  Saturday  morning  9J  o'clock; 


Satueday  Morning. 

11th.  Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Praise  and  prayer  by  Elder  L.  H.  Hardy. 

12th.  Again  called  for  corresponding  and  visiting 
brethren.     Xo  more  present. 

13th.  The  Committee  on  Finance  was  called  on  to  report. 
The  Committee  reported  as  follows  :  Received  from  the 
churches  this  year  827.75.  Report  received  and  Commit- 
tee discharged.  Paid  for  printing  these  minutes  06.50. 
Paid  Clerk  for  his  services  610.00.  Distributed  balance  on 
hand  to  visiting  ministers  and  brethren. 

14th.  Appointed  Elder  McLenan  Wright  to  transcribe 
and  superintend  the  printing  of  these  minutes — have  400 
copies  printed  and  distribute  them  as  best  he  can,  and 
enter  them  on  our  record. 

15th.  This  Association  was  organized  by  Elders  James 
Wilson,  of  Wake  county,  and  More  Stephenson,  of  John- 
son county,  N.  C,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  seventy-one. 


16th.  That  the  thanks  of  this  Association  be  tendered  to 
the  brethren  and  friends  for  their  hospitable  entertainment 
of  the  visitors  to  this  Association  while  together. 

17th.  Elders  D.  G.  Roberson,  J.  R.  Roberts  and  L.  H. 
Hardy  preach  to  morrow. 

Adjourned  until  to-morrow  at  10  o'clock,  a.  m. 


Sunday  Morning. 

The  services  of  the  day  were  opened  by  praise  and 
prayer  by  Elder  L.  EL  Hardy. 

Elder  J.  R  Roberts  preached  from  15th  chapter  and  37th 
verse  1st  Corinthians  :  And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou 
sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may 
chance  of  wheat  or  of  some  other  grain. 

Elder  Gr.  D.  Roberson  preached  from  8th  chapter  and 
10th  verse  of  Hebrews  :  For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel  after  those  days,  saith 
the  Lord :  I  will  put  my  laws  into  their  mind  and  write 
them  in  their  hearts,  and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God  and  they 
shall  be  to  me  a  people. 

The  congregation  was  large  and  attentive  ;  the  preaching 
seemed  to  be  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  with 
power,  and  much  to  the  comfort  of  the  brethren.  We 
hope  the  blessing  of  the  good  Lord  will  follow. 

Elder  THOMAS  BELL, 

Moderator. 

Elder  McLenan  Wright,  Clerk. 
M.  M.  Harrelson.  Assistant  Clerk. 


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HELD   WITH   THE  CHURCH   AT 

DIFFICULT  CRET3K,  MAY  1890, 


AND  WITH    THE 


Canton  Creek  Church,  Va,  August  1890, 


WILSON,  N.  C, 

Zion'sLandmark  Steam  Print, 

1S90, 


were  chosen  to  preach  on  Sunday,  and  J.  M.  Lew- 
is, A.  B.  Philpot  and  A.  D.  Short  for  Saturday. 
A.  J.  Castle,  S.  O.  Ply  born,  together  with  the 
Moderator  and  Clerk,  were  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to  arrange  the  business  of  the  Associa- 
tion, also  L.  Perdew  and  G.  C.  King  were  appoin- 
ted a  Committee  of  Finance  to  receive  the  contri- 
bution. Then  dismissed  until  Saturday  morning 
nine  o'clock. 

August  23d,  1890. 

The  Association  met  pursuant  to  adjournment, 
deliberations  opened  with  singing  and  prayer  by 
Elder  J.  K.  Martin.  Eules  of  decorum  read  and 
received  and  committee  discharged.  Called  upon 
brethren  appointed  to  attend  sister  Associations 
who  made  satisfactory  reports.  Then  called  upon 
brethren  appointed  to  attend  section  meetings  to 
report.  Reported  a  pleasant  meeting.  Then  call- 
ed on  brethren  appointed  as  a  presbytery  to  Camp 
Branch  church.  They  reported  that  they  attend- 
ed the  request  and  ordained  J.  B.  Wade  to  the 
work  of  the  ministry.  The  Circular  Letter  prepar- 
ed by  brother  John  McGhee  was  called  for,  read 
and  approved,  and  ordered  to  be  attached  to  our 
Minutes,  and  that  Elder  Z.  T.  Turner  prepare  the 
next.  The  committee  of  finance  then  reported  the 
amount  contributed  by  the  several  churches  to  be 
126.10,  deduct  $10  for  the  clerks  compensation 
leaving  in  hand  of  Z.  T.  Turner,  Assistant  Clerk, 
$16.10  ;  $14  to  be  paid  for  printing  the  Minutes. 
The  balance  to  be  given  to  Z.  T.  Turner. 
.  Then  proceeded  to  appoint  correspondents  to 
sister  Associations  as  follows  : 

To  New  River— Peter  Corn,  S.  S.  Wood. 

Smith's  River— Z.  T.  Turner,  Peter  Corn,  A.  B. 
Philpot,  W.  S.  Minter,  J.  R.  Martin,  Silas  Minter, 
A.  E.  Turner,  H.  C.  Pace,  J.  Bird. 

Mayo — Peter  Corn,  W.  S.  Minter,  Silas  Minter, 
Frank  Gravely. 

Staunton  River — None  for  the  present. 


Then  agreed  that  our  next  Association  be  held 
with  the  Goose  Creek  church,  Bedford  Co.,  Va.,  to 
commence  on  Friday  before  the  first  Sunday  '  in 
May,  1891,  and  that  Elder  J.  B.  Wade  preach  the 
introductory  sermon  and  that  Elder  J.  R.  Martin 
be  his  alternate. 

Hearing  that  there  was  some  disorder  among  the 
colored  churches  that  are  in  correspondence  with 
us  by  the  letter  we  appointed  a  committee  to  visit 
them  and  report  to  our  next  Association,  John 
McGhee,  Sr.,  John  McGhee,  Jr.,  M.  Jamerson. 
Query  shall  we  hold  one  or  two  Associations  a 
year  was  put  to  a  vote.  The  Association  by  a 
large  majority  voted  to  have  two.  Then  dismissed 
with  singing  and  prayer    by  Elder  W.  fo    Minter 

PETER  CORN,  Mod. 
John  R.  Martin,  Clerk. 
Z.  T.  Turner,  Assist't  Clerk. 


CIRCULAR  LETTER. 

It  has  fallen  to  my  lot  to  try  to  write  what  is  called  a  circu- 
lar letter.  While  I  do  not  feel  competent  to  the  task,  yet  I 
shall  draw  the  bow  at  a  venture  and  leave  the  result  with 
God,  praying  he  may  direct  the  arrow. 

Paul  to  the  Ephesians,  ist  chapter  and  4th  verse,  "Accord- 
ing as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him  before  the  foundation  of 
the  world  that  we  should  be  holy  and  without  blame  before 
him  in  love." 

The  question  will  arise  who  is  the  chosen  in  him  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world.  I  understand  it  to  be  the 
bride,  the  whole  mystical  body  of  Christ,  or  that  number 
that  John  saw  that  no  man  could  number,  out  of  every  na- 
tion, kindred,  tongue,  and  people.  The  question  will  be 
asked,  why  choose  this  number  and  not  all.  My  answer  to 
this  is  that  God  is  a  sovereign,  and  has  a  right  to  do  that 
which  seems  good  in  his  sight;  and  again,  secret  things  be- 
long to  God:  revealed  things  to  men.  I  understand  that 
something  was  given  to  Christ  in  the  covenant  when  the 
counsel  of  peace  was  between  them  both.  "Thine  thev 
were  and  thou  givest  them  me,  and  Jesus  says  all  the  Pather 
giveth  me  shall  come  to  me;  for  I  came  down  from  heaven 
not  to  do  my  will  but  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me,  and  the 


will  of  the    Father  is  that   all  that  he    hath  given  me  that  I 
should  loose  nothing  but  raise  it  up  at  the  last  day." 

Now  I  understand  they  were  chosen  in  him,  that  is,  cho- 
sen in  Christ,  before  the  foundation  of  the  world.  What  for? 
That  we  should  be  holy  and  without  blame  before  him  in 
love;  not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done. 
Well,  how  then?  But  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us. 
How?  By  the  washing  of  regeneration  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  What  about  this  washing?  John  tells  us  these 
are  they  that  have  come  through  great  tribulation  and  wash- 
ed their  robes  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  and  made  them 
white  and  clean.  Again  in  connection  with  the  text:  "Who 
hath  (in  the  past  tense)  saved  us."  Who  are  the  them  chosen 
in  him  before  the  foundation  of  the  world  and  called  with 
a  holy  calling  not  according  to  our  works  either,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  own  purpose  and  grace  which  was  given  us 
in  whom?  In  Christ  Jesus.  When?  Before  the  world  be- 
gan. Isaiah  tells  us,  "Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  together 
with  my  dead  body  shall  they  rise."  What  dead  men  are 
those.  Men  dead  in  sins  but  chosen  in  Christ  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world.  Again  "In  whom  we  have  ob- 
tained zn  inheritance  being  predestinated  according  to  the 
purpose  of  Him  who  worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel  of 
his  own  will,"  so  then  it  is  not  of  him  that  willeth  nor  of 
him  that  runneth  but  of  God  that  showeth  mercy.  So 
brethren,  I  conclude  that  it  is  of  love  and  mercy  that  they 
were  chosen  in  him  before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 
This  will  set  Free  Willers  to  criticising,  never-the-less  the 
foundation  of  God  standeth  sure  having  this  seal,  the  Lord 
knoweth  them.  Again  Isaiah  says,  "I  form  the  light  and  I 
create  darkness;  I  make  peace  and  create  evil.  I  the 
Lord  do  all  these  things."  Some  conclude  God  made  sin. 
I  don  t  think  so.  Let  us  analyze  the  text,  "I  form  the  light." 
How  did  he  do  it?  The  Spirit  of  God  moved  upon  the  face 
of  the  waters  and  said  let  there  be  light,  yonder  is  the  sun 
and  I  create  darkness.  How  is  that  done?  Why  of  course 
by  withdrawing  that  light  it  creates  darkness,  don't  it?  and 
I  make  peace:  now,  it  is  Cod  that  makes  peace  with  the  soul 
and  in  making  peace  it  creates  evil  on  the  other  side  just 
like  withdrawing  the  light  produces  darkness.  Now  look  at 
Cain  and  Abel.  God  accepted  Abel's  offering  and  rejected 
Cain's.and  Cain  was  worth  with  his  brother  and  slew  him.  Now 
don't  it  seem  that  by  God's  accepting  Abel's  offering  that 
it  created  evil  in  Cain  by  doing  good  to  Abel.  It  seems  it 
created  on  the  other  side  evil,  just  like  withdrawing  the  light 
produces  darkness.  John  McGhee,  Sr. 


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